Mountains (Berge)
1920
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1920
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows jagged, black lines against a rough gray background. The lines form sharp peaks and uneven shapes that look like mountains. Some areas are darker, while others fade into lighter gray, almost like smudged pencil marks. The artist used a technique where ink was pressed into the paper in layers, creating a textured, almost sketchy look. This wasn’t painted—it was etched and printed. Next, look up etching to see how artists carve into metal plates to make prints like this.