Discreet (Discrète)

About this work

This sketch shows two shadowy figures in a dim room. One stands holding a candle, their face half-hidden by a hood. The other kneels on the floor, hands clasped in prayer. The walls are covered in thick, tangled lines—like a storm of strokes—while a bird perches on a windowsill, watching. The artist used a technique that layers lines to create texture, almost like scratching into the surface. The candlelight is the only bright spot, making the figures feel lost in the chaos. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this carve into metal plates to make prints.