Storm Dance - Fish and Leaves 1973

Karl Schrag made this intaglio print called *Storm Dance - Fish and Leaves*. Imagine Schrag bent over a metal plate, incising lines with a sharp tool. It feels like a dreamscape, doesn't it? A fish leaps, suspended in a downpour, leaves swirl like they're caught in a whirlwind. The monochromatic palette—a dance of grays and blacks—adds to the drama. I wonder what Schrag was thinking, what he felt as he scratched away at the plate? It’s a bit like automatic writing. The scratches give it a real sense of movement, of raw energy. See how the dense, dark marks create a stormy atmosphere, while the delicate lines suggest the fragility of leaves and fish? I can almost feel the electricity in the air, the chaos of the storm. You know, lots of artists have gone there, thinking about the sublime power of nature. Turner, for one. Ultimately, art is about seeing, feeling, and sharing that vision with others. And Schrag sure knew that, didn't he?