The Lauterbrunnen 1908

Donald Shaw MacLaughlan made this etching, ‘The Lauterbrunnen’, and it's all about the push and pull of mark making. Look at how the lines create depth, it's like he's carving out the space, inviting you to fall right into that valley. There’s a real physicality to this print. The way he uses dense, dark lines versus leaving areas almost untouched. The contrast gives it so much drama. Check out the mountains on either side. See how the textures change? It’s not just about showing us a landscape, it's about the feel of the place, the coolness of the shadows, the rough texture of the rock. MacLaughlan's work reminds me a bit of Piranesi, that same love for grand spaces, but with a softer touch. It's a conversation across time, about how we see and feel the world.