Studie 1875 - 1950

Ingeborg Andreassen-Lindborg made this intaglio print called Studie at some point in her career. Looking at this piece, it’s evident that the artist is really thinking about line and how it can describe form. The etching feels so immediate, like a drawing in ink, the lines varying in thickness and direction, creating a sense of depth and shadow. What strikes me most is the skirt of the girl: it’s rendered with these beautiful, almost architectural lines, like a blueprint of fabric. It's fascinating to see how something as simple as parallel lines can convey the weight and texture of cloth. The figure is bent over her work, but the skirt dominates the image. She is shown as someone in service to the domestic sphere. The image is very simple, but also loaded with meaning and metaphor. I’m reminded of Käthe Kollwitz, in that both artists share a sensitivity to the lives of women, and both have a wonderful approach to printmaking. Ultimately, art is not about answers, but about opening up new questions.