Type Cabinet 1929

Wanda Gág made this image of a 'Type Cabinet' with wood engraving. Just imagine Gág leaning in, digging into that block, probably thinking about how to create a sense of depth. I am wondering how many different blacks are in this image, how many different cuts. Look at the window in the background - the light and shadow cast on the window create an interesting contrast with the solid, more defined forms of the type cabinet. I like the way she's playing with positive and negative space. I think she was thinking a lot about other artists while she was making this! I can almost feel the influence of German Expressionism, and even a touch of Cubism. It is like she is saying: 'Hey, let's bring some of that energy into printmaking!' That's what artists do, right? We're always riffing off each other, building on what came before, and hoping to inspire someone else down the line.