THE ARTWORK
A fine red line crosses a vertical mass of black marks in this lithograph by Emilio Scanavino from the Cinque poesie portfolio. Contours open into small branches, while the centre remains more compact.
Red meeting black gives orientation to a structure of differing directions. The eye follows the vertical, then meets lateral bundles and interwoven details. The image retains concentrated tension against the open background.
Red meeting black gives orientation to a structure of differing directions. The eye follows the vertical, then meets lateral bundles and interwoven details. The image retains concentrated tension against the open background.