Intervals between Rain
by Shinji Ando
- Medium:
- Etching with chine colle
- Dimensions:
- 57 × 76 cm
- Image courtesy of
- Scriptum Inc.
Description
This etching with chine collé addresses the transitional atmospheric moment between rain showers — the quality of light, the wet surfaces, the suspended moisture in air. Ando likely renders landscape elements — perhaps foliage, stone, or water — in conditions of dampness, using aquatint tones to suggest the diffuse, gray-white illumination characteristic of overcast skies between precipitation. Chine collé contributes warmth that counteracts the cool cast of a wet scene. The title's phrasing is attentive to duration and rhythm rather than a static view, suggesting the composition may emphasize reflective surfaces or plant forms weighted by recent rain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Intervals between Rain was created by Shinji Ando (安藤真司).
Intervals between Rain uses Etching, on etching with chine colle.
Intervals between Rain depicts landscapes and rain.
Intervals between Rain measures 57 × 76 cm.