Plads i Paris 1864 - 1944

Henrik Sørensen made this small etching, "Plads i Paris," using monochrome inks and delicate hatching techniques. It's a lovely piece about seeing; the way things can be both solid and ephemeral at once. I love the way Sørensen renders the cobblestones. They dissolve and reform with each line, a testament to the act of looking. It reminds me that seeing isn’t just about capturing an image, but also about the process of perception itself. The etching feels light and airy, but if you look closely, there's real labor in the detail of the marks. It reminds me a little of Whistler, who was also deeply invested in the process of etching. But this piece has its own quiet charm. Like life, it holds multiple perspectives, embracing ambiguity rather than pinning down any single truth.