Daphne 1950

"Daphne," a 1950 woodcut by Andrew A. Bucci, is a striking black and white image that depicts a stylized figure transformed into a tree. The artist's bold use of black ink against a white background creates a powerful contrast, emphasizing the starkness of the transformation. The figure is broken into fragments, its limbs becoming branches, its body becoming a trunk, and its head resembling a knot in the wood. The leaves are stylized and geometric, adding to the overall sense of abstraction. Bucci's "Daphne" is a powerful and evocative artwork that explores themes of metamorphosis and nature.