After Dark 1935

Richard Bennett made this print, After Dark, at an unknown date. Look at the beautiful, graphic way he’s carved into the block. The black and white is so stark, yet there's a whole world of texture and pattern happening. Notice how the lines on the figure's pants aren’t just lines – they give the fabric weight, make it hang just so. And the way the background is speckled? It’s like a starry night sky, or maybe just a dusty road, it's up for grabs. The light and shadow are so dramatic, it’s practically a movie still. The whole thing feels so raw and immediate, like you're right there with these figures, caught in a moment after dark. It's like looking at Rockwell Kent, but with its own quiet mystery. The beauty of this print is that it embraces the unknown.