Balthus Turned to Stone
1696
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1696
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows a quiet forest scene. Two people sit by a river under a tree. One points upward while the other looks down. A cow stands nearby, grazing. In the sky, a winged figure floats above the trees. The winged figure might be a mythical being. The artist used a sharp tool to scratch lines into metal, then ink filled them. Check out the technique: etching to see how this print was made.
