The Maiden 1927 - 1930

Marc Chagall made 'The Maiden' and it's like a visual poem, all done with etching. I can just imagine Chagall's hand moving across the plate, scratching away at the surface. Each line feels like a whisper, creating this world that's both dreamy and a bit unsettling. Look at the way he renders the maiden's dress, it’s not just fabric, it’s a whole landscape of patterns and textures. I wonder what Chagall was thinking about when he made this? Maybe love, maybe memory, maybe just the sheer joy of making marks. It reminds me of other artists like Paula Rego, who also use the figure to tell stories that are both personal and universal. Ultimately, artists are always talking to each other across time, borrowing and riffing and making something new. It's like a big, beautiful conversation that never ends.