Elin
1913–14
Medium
Etching; second state of four
Dimensions
Plate: 7 11/16 × 11 11/16 in. (19.6 × 29.7 cm) Sheet: 13 1/8 × 17 15/16 in. (33.3 × 45.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
Accession Number
17.3.709
Tags
Art Historical Context
Anders Zorn's *Elin* (1913–14) is a captivating etching that exemplifies the Swedish artist's mastery of printmaking during his later career. Zorn, celebrated for his luminous portraits, nudes, and landscapes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, frequently depicted the female form with a naturalist's eye for light and texture. This work, a second state of four progressive proofs, captures a female nude—likely Zorn's wife, Emma "Elin" Zorn—in an intimate, evocative pose, showcasing his ability to convey sensuality and grace through intricate line work. As an etching on a modest plate (7 ...
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. ...