Zonnebloem by Julie de Graag Uma Gokhale tonal depth fully intact

tonal depth fully intact

grounding the image in a tradition of printed art communication

and motion

and fluid lines come together to explore balance

layered quality — not nostalgic exactly

Zonnebloem by Julie de Graag Uma Gokhale tonal depth fully intactZonnebloem (Sunflower) is among de Graag's most compositionally confident works. A single sunflower head, viewed slightly from below, fills the picture plane with bold, graphic presence the petals fanning outward in a near perfect radial pattern while the heavily engraved centre disc anchors the composition. The surrounding leaves are arranged with decorative intent, their lobed forms providing contrast to the flower's rigorous symmetry. It is a work