The atmosphere of this etching is inspired by a story about the exile of Apollodorus, the famous architect of Hadrian. This character evokes the decline of a man who has lost strength and power (the solar eclipse), who arrives with disillusionment or contempt on the threshold of death. The contrast between light and dark tones and the relationship between the sun and the gaze accentuate the image of an inner drama.
Copper plate: 91 mm x 76 mm (base x height), 2021
Etching on Hahnemuehle paper, black ink Luxe Charbonnel, paper size: 250 mm x 350 mm. Printed by the author on a star press Bendini.
