Christ in Gethsemane
1919
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1919
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows three figures in a garden at night. One person is kneeling, head bowed, while another stands nearby with arms outstretched. A third figure lies on the ground, curled up. The trees around them are jagged and busy, almost like tangled lines. The rough, scratchy look comes from the way the artist carved into wood. This isn’t smooth painting—it’s more like a print made from deep cuts. Next, check out woodcut to see how this technique works.
