Interieur met twee liggende mannen, een vrouw staat tegen de muur in het licht van een kaars 1908 - 1911

Marcel Roux created this etching, *Interieur met twee liggende mannen, een vrouw staat tegen de muur in het licht van een kaars,* using what looks like the classic method of scratching into a metal plate. The light in the image flickers, giving the scene an ethereal feel. I imagine Roux bent over his plate, carefully incising each line to capture the way light plays across the scene. He probably considered Rembrandt, who was also a master of etching. What do you make of the scene? Is it a domestic drama or a moment of quiet observation? I see the woman standing in the candlelight, her shadow looming large behind her, and I can't help but wonder about her story, and the story of the two figures laying in the bed and on the floor. What is the relationship between them? There is a bottle of wine on the table, so maybe it has something to do with that? Like all good art, the image invites us to bring our own experiences to the table. We each have our own story to tell.