Untitled 1949

This untitled print was made by Leonard Edmondson in 1949. It's a world of delicate lines and surreal shapes dancing on paper, made using the intaglio printmaking technique. I can almost feel Edmondson’s hand guiding the etching needle, each stroke precise yet playful. What do you think he was thinking, working away in his studio? Maybe he was lost in a world of imagination, where floating forms and strange creatures come to life. The surface texture is smooth, with soft greys and blacks. The contrast gives the print depth and a sense of mystery. The composition is so compelling, it makes me think of other artists like Joan Miró and Paul Klee, who were also exploring the boundaries of abstraction and figuration. It feels like Edmondson is having a conversation with them across time. It shows how artists inspire each other. His work resonates with me, in how he embraced ambiguity and uncertainty, inviting us to see the world in new ways.