The Writing of Modern Life December 5, 2008

This exhibition examines the intertwined arts of etching and writing, from the Etching Revival in the 1850s to its twentieth-century afterlife. During this period, etching was reinvented as an original art form that was uniquely fitted to expressions of an artist's individual personality and the experience of modernity. Showcasing forty-five works by European and American artists like Haden, Meryon, and Whistler, the exhibit offers a new interdisciplinary perspective on the Etching Revival.