Le Château des hiboux (Castle of the Owls)

About this work

This print shows a dark, moody scene split in two. On the left, a foggy riverbank has a lone bird in flight and a few tiny figures near a castle. The right side is a busy, almost crowded tower labeled "Exubris," packed with strange symbols and musical notes. The whole thing looks scratched and layered, like the artist built it up with different tools. The castle’s name, *Le Château des hiboux*, means "Castle of the Owls," but here there are no owls—just eerie shadows and odd carvings. The mix of quiet river and chaotic tower feels like two different worlds squashed together. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this one used acid and needles to create deep, textured prints.