In La sognatrice (“The Dreamer”), the figure appears in profile, emerging from a dense field of engraved lines created through the slow and deliberate process of soft-ground etching on zinc. The tightly layered surface surrounds the face, allowing the image to form gradually, as if revealed through time rather than drawn in a single gesture.
The upward gaze suggests a moment of inward thought, as though the figure is absorbed in a distant or imagined space. The contrast between the illuminated face and the dark background creates a sense of separation between the inner world of the figure and the surrounding atmosphere. The composition evokes a state of dreaming, where memory, imagination, and perception begin to overlap.

The accumulation of engraved lines records the passage of time, transforming the act of engraving into a slow, meditative process for Geraci. His figures seems to exist between presence and reverie.

Soft-ground etching and etching on zinc
Plate: 24 x 18 cm
Paper: 50 x 35 cm
Edition of 7