Portret van een onbekende vrouw 1892 - 1948

Luc-Albert Moreau made this print of an unknown woman using etching, a graphic technique that involves lines, textures, and tones. Looking at it now, I start to wonder about the story of this woman and the intentions of the artist. Was she a friend, a lover, or just a face that caught Moreau's eye? I think about Moreau in his studio, carefully drawing on a metal plate, dipping it in acid, and then pressing it onto paper. It's a labor of love, right? I can see the delicate lines that create the woman's face, the way the light catches her cheek, and the gentle curve of her smile. There’s something about the way the lines are laid down that reminds me of other artists like Paula Modersohn-Becker. It's like artists are always talking to each other, across time and space, influencing each other's work, and, in turn, inspiring us.