Three Men 1947

Leon Goldin made this print called "Three Men" with etching on a metal plate, in 1947. Imagine Goldin working away, scratching into the metal, almost like drawing, but with a tool and acid instead of a brush. The figures in the artwork are so linear; each one is like a puzzle of shapes and lines. I wonder, was he thinking about cubism, about breaking down forms and putting them back together in a new way? The texture is grainy and rough, giving the whole image a kind of gritty feel. I can almost see the hand of the artist in these lines, each one a little decision, a little gesture. And look at how the figures interact, with raised hands, like they're having a conversation. What could they be talking about? Perhaps Goldin was thinking about social dynamics or the nature of human connection? Or maybe it was just about playing with form and space. Whatever it was, it’s part of a big conversation that artists have been having for centuries.