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About this work

This print shows a tall, skinny figure with a rough, textured body. Its arms hang loose at the sides, and its head is topped with a spiky, leaf-like shape. The background is mostly dark, with a pale oval floating to the left. The lines and shading make the figure look both solid and slightly ghostly. The artist used a printmaking method called aquatint, which lets them create soft, cloudy tones. The figure’s strange, angular head stands out against its simpler body. Look up Germaine Richier to see more of her eerie, sculptural figures.