Head in Profile
1923
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1923
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows a sharp profile of a man’s head. Light hits the face at an angle. The background stays dark and plain. The artist used two print methods here: etching and aquatint. Etching carves lines into metal. Aquatint adds soft grey tones, like watercolor washes. Look for Gramatté’s other prints next time you visit the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
