Birches c. 1920

Lesser Ury made "Birches" as a print, using shades of black to create a moody atmosphere. You can almost feel the softness of the charcoal or ink as it meets the paper, capturing a fleeting moment in nature. I love how the textures play out here. The way the artist uses the material really speaks to the process; it's like watching the landscape unfold stroke by stroke. Look closely at the upper branches, see how they dissolve into the sky? There's something kind of tentative and unresolved about it, which makes the image all the more intriguing. It's as if the artist is grappling with the very act of seeing. This print reminds me a bit of the landscapes of Lovis Corinth. Both artists explore the potential for ambiguity in art. Neither Corinth nor Ury offer easy answers. Instead, they invite us to wander through the shades of gray, finding our own way.