Skater 1994

This is 'Skater,' a print by Robert Keyser. I love the simplicity of line. Look how Keyser captures this skater's dynamic pose with just a few strokes. You can almost feel the skater defying gravity. He used a simple palette, but, for me, that adds to the work's graphic power. I can imagine the artist working on this, experimenting with different lines to capture the essence of movement. Is it a block print? Some kind of etching? I wonder what other artists Keyser was looking at when he made this. Maybe he was thinking of Matisse and his dancers? Or Picasso? What I love about art is this ongoing conversation between artists across time, inspiring each other to create. We build on each other's ideas, pushing the boundaries of what's possible. And with 'Skater' what strikes me is the gesture - which implies speed, movement, and grace. It is a timeless study.