Iris

About this work

This print shows a single figure standing with arms slightly raised, facing forward. The background is mostly blank, but the body is marked with rough, dark patches—almost like shadows or smudges—on the shoulders and arms. The lines are uneven, giving it a sketchy, hand-drawn feel. The artist used a drypoint technique, which means they scratched into a metal plate to create the image. This explains why the lines look scratchy and the shading is uneven. Next, look up technique: drypoint to see how it works.