Katze (Cat) 1960

Anton Lehmden made "Katze" using etching, leaving us with this delicate dance of lines. It's like he’s thinking aloud with marks, embracing process as much as the image itself. There’s something so vulnerable about the texture here. The etched lines aren't trying to hide; they're out in the open, almost like a sketch in a notebook. Look at how he renders the wing - the density of the lines, creating both form and depth. You can almost feel the softness of the feathers through the density of marks, right? It’s a study in contrasts, where the precision of the etching meets the wildness of the subject. Lehmden's mark making here, reminds me of Käthe Kollwitz. Both artists find power in simplicity and emotional expression. Ultimately, this piece is a reminder that art thrives on ambiguity, inviting us to see, feel, and think in ways that defy easy answers.