Towers and Gardens
1922
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1922
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows tall brick towers rising behind a small garden. The scene is quiet, with no people—just shadows and soft light. The lines are scratchy. It feels old, like a memory. The artist used drypoint, a technique where you scratch lines into a metal plate. This makes the image look rough and real. It’s not smooth like paint. Look up the drypoint process next.
