THE ARTWORK
In this engraving by Marc Dautry, a group of figures gathers around a body supported by the other presences. Inclined faces and arms give the scene continuity, while drapery and shadows make the bodies’ proximity evident.
The work belongs to the Michelangelo Buonarroti portfolio. The copper-engraved network alternates dense passages and light openings, keeping both volume and expression perceptible. The Japanese paper encourages slow viewing, allowing the eye to dwell on gestures and relationships. The whole retains a concentrated intensity, resting on the relationship between support, weight and inwardness.
The work belongs to the Michelangelo Buonarroti portfolio. The copper-engraved network alternates dense passages and light openings, keeping both volume and expression perceptible. The Japanese paper encourages slow viewing, allowing the eye to dwell on gestures and relationships. The whole retains a concentrated intensity, resting on the relationship between support, weight and inwardness.