Classical Landscape 1967

This is Leonard Lehrer's print of a Classical Landscape. It's a symphony in grey, a real study in mark-making. The image is built up with these delicate, almost hesitant lines, like he's feeling his way through the scene. I find myself wondering about the physical act of creating this piece. Look at how Lehrer varies the pressure and direction of his strokes, creating a sense of depth and texture. The lines feel almost provisional, as though Lehrer is building the scene up one mark at a time. The architectural forms emerge from the network of marks, but never fully resolve. There is a dialogue happening here between precision and looseness that puts me in mind of Giorgio Morandi. Like Morandi, Lehrer finds endless nuance within a limited palette, embracing ambiguity and multiple interpretations. It's a reminder that art is an ongoing conversation, and Lehrer has added his own thoughtful voice to the mix.