Dancing Couple

About this work

This print shows a man and a woman dancing together. The man wears a loose shirt and short pants, holding the woman’s hand. She’s dressed in a long, flowing skirt with a ruffled collar, her other hand resting on her chest. Their feet are off the ground, as if they’re mid-step. The lines are made by etching into metal, then inked for contrast. The artist used tiny parallel lines to build up shadows and textures, like the folds in their clothes. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how this technique works.