THE ARTWORK
A frontal female face occupies Massimo Campigli’s small etched field. Eyes, nose and mouth are defined by a few strokes, enclosed by the hair’s profile and the torso’s contour.
Soft-ground etching preserves a delicate line, leaving ample room for the light background. The figure appears essential and still, yet minimal differences between lines animate the expression. The image invites attention to the portrait’s intimate scale.
Soft-ground etching preserves a delicate line, leaving ample room for the light background. The figure appears essential and still, yet minimal differences between lines animate the expression. The image invites attention to the portrait’s intimate scale.