Untitled (Log Raft Fishing)
1892
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1892
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows a rough wooden log raft bobbing on calm water under soft light. The artist made the lines scratchy and uneven on purpose. He used a drypoint tool to dig into the metal plate, leaving fuzzy edges where the ink pooled. It feels more real than a photo because of those rough marks. Try looking up the technique called drypoint next.
