Serafina
1914
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Early Modern sheet music
1914
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A woman in a white dress stands on a street at night. A streetlamp casts sharp, jagged shadows from her dress and the buildings. The dark lines and bold shapes feel almost like a comic strip. This print uses cheap yellow newsprint instead of fine paper. It’s printed with metal plates and ink, not paint. The look is rough but bold—like a poster pasted on a wall. Check out Posada, José Guadalupe for his similar bold prints.
