Effet de Nuit II
1895
Medium
Etching on tan wove paper
Dimensions
Image/plate: 24 × 16.2 cm (9 1/2 × 6 7/16 in.); Sheet: 42.9 × 31.7 cm (16 15/16 × 12 1/2 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
55375
Art Historical Context
Anders Zorn’s *Effet de Nuit II* (1895) showcases the Swedish artist’s remarkable command of etching at the height of his printmaking career. Known for his fluid line work and sensitivity to light, uses the medium’s velvety blacks and delicate contrasts to evoke the subtle glow of night. The modest plate size encourages an intimate viewing experience, drawing the eye into quiet atmospheric effects rather than dramatic detail. Created on tan wove paper, the print highlights the tactile richness of etching, a technique that allowed Zorn to achieve painterly results through incised lines and con...
About the Artist
Anders Zorn · 1860–1920
Anders Zorn (1860–1920), one of Sweden's most celebrated artists, was born on February 18 in Utmeland near Mora in Dalarna, and raised on his maternal grandparents' farm in the nearby hamlet of Yvraden. Displaying prodigious talent from a young age, he attended school in Mora Strand until age twelve, followed by secondary grammar school in Enköping, where he excelled in drawing people and horses. ...