Place Blanche à Montmartre 1911

Anselmo Bucci made this print of Place Blanche à Montmartre. Imagine Bucci with his tools, scratching into the plate, building up this bustling street scene. There's something about the etched line that feels both precise and frenetic. It’s all these tiny marks that create a whole world: the buildings, the people, the hint of a carousel. I can almost hear the clatter of hooves and the murmur of voices. It reminds me of some of the Italian Futurists, all that energy and dynamism, but with a softer touch. It’s like he’s trying to capture not just what he sees, but how it feels to be there, caught up in the rush of Parisian life. It’s not just a scene, but also an experience. Painters are always talking to each other across time, riffing off each other’s ideas and techniques, picking up the conversation. This print is like one voice in that ongoing dialogue.