Landscape with Mill and a Wooden Bridge 1883

Mary Nimmo Moran created this etching, "Landscape with Mill and a Wooden Bridge", at a time when printmaking was gaining recognition as a significant art form. As one of the few prominent female printmakers of her time, Moran navigated a male-dominated art world, often signing her work with her initials to avoid gender bias. This landscape, with its intricate details and dramatic lighting, showcases her mastery of the etching technique, a skill that allowed her to capture the subtleties of the natural world with remarkable precision. Her choice to depict rural scenes also connects to the broader artistic movements that idealized nature. "I follow no school," Moran once said, "I work out my own ideas." Moran's personal connection to the landscape is palpable, inviting us to contemplate our relationship with nature.