Small Clown (Petit clown) 1930

André Dunoyer de Segonzac made this etching, *Small Clown*, capturing a performer with just a few lines. It's all about the process, a direct and playful way of seeing. I love how Segonzac uses such spare lines. It's like he's challenging himself to say the most with the least. The texture comes from the etching itself, that slight bite into the paper. Look at the way he renders the hair, those little scribbles create volume and a sense of unruly energy. The clown’s hat, it seems to sit a little awkwardly on the head, adding to the sense of a slightly off-kilter character. That single line defining the nose is just genius! It’s a perfect example of how a simple mark can convey so much about a character. I think about the drawings of Picasso, that similar economy of line. Ultimately, this little etching reminds us that art is a conversation, a back-and-forth between artists, ideas, and ways of seeing.