The Wife of Professor Goldstein

About this work

This is a black-and-white woodcut of a woman sitting on a chair. Her face is turned slightly away, and her body is angled forward. The lines are sharp and jagged, giving her clothing and hair a rough, textured look. The background is mostly dark, with a few faint shapes that might be furniture or a room. The artist used a technique called woodcut, where they carve into wood and then press ink onto it. This makes the lines look bold and the shadows deep. The way the woman’s face is half-hidden adds a quiet intensity to the image. Next, look up woodcut to see how this printmaking method works.