Untitled

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a robed figure standing in a tangle of sharp, angular plants. The person’s face is serious, with strong lines for the eyes and mouth. Behind them, the leaves and stems twist into jagged shapes, almost like claws or branches. The artist used a simple black ink on paper, carving away the wood to leave only the dark lines. This makes the image look bold and graphic, like a sketch come to life. Look up woodcut to see how artists like this one make prints by cutting into wood.