Artwork
Last Journey
Last Journey is a print by Daniela Rizzi. It dates from 2012 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Last Journey is a 2012 print by Daniela Rizzi, created using the photoetching technique. The artwork features a haunting scene with a ghostly figure on a platform above a red-toned area.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a blurry figure on a metal-railed platform with a small machine, set against a predominantly gray and black background with a splash of bright red at the bottom, evoking a sense of eeriness. The title Last Journey suggests a quiet, haunting mood.
Technique & Style
The artwork is a photoetching, a technique that combines photographic images with etching. The resulting print features a range of tones, from the dark grays and blacks to the bright red, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere.
Artist & collection
Artist
Printmaker Daniela Rizzi folds stories into hand-pulled lithographs like Last Journey (2012), where layered ink maps quiet departures and arrivals.
