“Fantasia,” Barbara Domroe, hand-pulled etching (233/250), floral fan-shaped composition, signed and numbered, 29.75×22 in.
“Fantasia” is a lyrical and finely crafted botanical etching by celebrated American printmaker Barbara Domroe. Executed in her distinctive fan-shaped format, this hand-pulled work blends soft atmospheric textures with refined linework to create a dreamlike garden scene. Signed and numbered 233/250, the print showcases Domroe’s mastery of etching and aquatint, as well as her poetic sensitivity to the natural world.
Artwork Description
Style & Composition
“Fantasia” belongs to Barbara Domroe’s mature period of the late 1970s–1990s, when she developed her signature approach to botanical and landscape etchings characterized by:
Delicate, expressive linework
Soft, atmospheric tonal fields achieved through aquatint
Dreamlike natural imagery blending realism with gentle abstraction
This composition is structured in a traditional Asian fan shape, a format Domroe uses to heighten the feeling of elegance and contemplation. The artwork is divided into two zones:
Foreground: graceful lilies and wild foliage rendered in warm sienna and cool forest greens, their petals curling and unfolding with sculptural delicacy
Background: a misty, abstracted landscape of rising mountains, described with soft granular textures that evoke drifting fog or distant rainfall
The result is a serene, meditative scene that blurs the boundary between natural observation and inner imagination.
Period & Medium
Created during Domroe’s celebrated etching years, “Fantasia” represents her evolving experimentation with:
Traditional intaglio methods
Aquatint plate tones
Hand-wiping for atmospheric gradients
Fan-shaped plates, which require exceptional technical control
These prints were pulled by her husband, master printer George Wecklein, ensuring precision and consistency throughout the edition.
Technique
Domroe’s technical mastery is evident in:
Fine-line etching for botanical detail
Aquatint to create soft transitions and mist-like backgrounds
Selective plate wiping to enhance depth and movement
Color layering in earthy reds, greens, and neutrals, giving the piece a serene organic harmony
The signature fan-form plate also speaks to her interest in Asian aesthetics — a recurring influence in her floral works.
Signature & Edition
The print is:
Hand signed in graphite at lower right: “Barbara Domroe”
Hand titled at center: “Fantasia”
Numbered lower left: 233/250
This limited edition was printed entirely by hand in Domroe’s studio.
Inspiration & Story Behind the Work
“Fantasia” reflects Domroe’s lifelong fascination with the emotional and spiritual resonance of natural forms. The lilies — central to this piece — symbolize renewal, delicacy, and ephemeral beauty. Their elegant arcs and curling petals echo musical movement, reinforcing the title’s reference to “fantasia”, a freely structured musical composition guided by intuition and emotional flow.
The background’s mountain silhouette may suggest memory, dreamscape, or a distant journey — a hallmark of Domroe’s belief that landscapes can express internal states of quiet contemplation. By blending botanical precision with ethereal atmosphere, Domroe invites viewers into a world where nature becomes a metaphor for introspection, resilience, and poetic imagination.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY — BARBARA DOMROE (American, b. 1939)
Barbara Domroe (born July 27, 1939, New York City) is an accomplished American printmaker, illustrator, and fine artist recognized for her lyrical landscapes, botanical etchings, and emotionally resonant depictions of the natural world. Her work is distinguished by its delicate linework, atmospheric intaglio surfaces, and serene, contemplative mood, often blending realism with soft, dreamlike abstraction.
Domroe demonstrated exceptional artistic promise early in life. As a student at the School of Art & Design in New York City, she received the Society of Illustrators Scholarship and the School Art League Scholarship, enabling her to attend the Pratt Institute, where she earned her BFA in 1961. Her influential mentors included Richard Lindner, Richard Bove, and Jacob Landau.
From 1961–1968, Domroe worked as a commercial illustrator for Reader’s Digest, Children’s Digest, U.S. News Magazine, AT&T, Pfizer Chemical, Grace Lines, and more. Her woodcut illustrations were featured in the American edition of Galinka the Wild Goose.
By the mid-1970s, she shifted fully into fine-art printmaking, creating etchings, intaglios, and monoprints from her New York/New Jersey studios. Her husband, George Wecklein, a master printer, “pulls” each print by hand — preserving the artisan tradition of the studio press.
Domroe is a distinguished member of the National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) and winner of the Frances Lieber Memorial Prize (1982) for printmaking. She is listed in Marquis Who’s Who, and her works appear in galleries and private collections throughout the United States.
Her philosophy — that art should express universal themes without compromising personal authenticity — permeates her luminous, meditative landscapes and floral studies.
Barbara Domroe, Fantasia, floral fan-shaped etching, 233/250, 29.75×22 in. Signed, titled, and numbered. Hand-pulled print in excellent condition. Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery, NYC.
Certificate of Authentication & Appraisal
Artwork: Fantasia
Artist: Barbara Domroe (b. 1939)
Medium: Original hand-pulled etching
Edition: 233/250, signed and titled
Condition: Excellent, clean and well preserved
Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery Inc., NYC
Certified for: Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
Assessment: Authentic limited-edition etching by Barbara Domroe; strong example of her floral aesthetic.
Provenance Chain
Artist’s Studio (Barbara Domroe & George Wecklein)
Mitch Morse Gallery, NYC
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (current owner)
“Fantasia,” Barbara Domroe, hand-pulled etching (233/250), floral fan-shaped composition, signed and numbered, 29.75×22 in.
“Fantasia” is a lyrical and finely crafted botanical etching by celebrated American printmaker Barbara Domroe. Executed in her distinctive fan-shaped format, this hand-pulled work blends soft atmospheric textures with refined linework to create a dreamlike garden scene. Signed and numbered 233/250, the print showcases Domroe’s mastery of etching and aquatint, as well as her poetic sensitivity to the natural world.
Artwork Description
Style & Composition
“Fantasia” belongs to Barbara Domroe’s mature period of the late 1970s–1990s, when she developed her signature approach to botanical and landscape etchings characterized by:
Delicate, expressive linework
Soft, atmospheric tonal fields achieved through aquatint
Dreamlike natural imagery blending realism with gentle abstraction
This composition is structured in a traditional Asian fan shape, a format Domroe uses to heighten the feeling of elegance and contemplation. The artwork is divided into two zones:
Foreground: graceful lilies and wild foliage rendered in warm sienna and cool forest greens, their petals curling and unfolding with sculptural delicacy
Background: a misty, abstracted landscape of rising mountains, described with soft granular textures that evoke drifting fog or distant rainfall
The result is a serene, meditative scene that blurs the boundary between natural observation and inner imagination.
Period & Medium
Created during Domroe’s celebrated etching years, “Fantasia” represents her evolving experimentation with:
Traditional intaglio methods
Aquatint plate tones
Hand-wiping for atmospheric gradients
Fan-shaped plates, which require exceptional technical control
These prints were pulled by her husband, master printer George Wecklein, ensuring precision and consistency throughout the edition.
Technique
Domroe’s technical mastery is evident in:
Fine-line etching for botanical detail
Aquatint to create soft transitions and mist-like backgrounds
Selective plate wiping to enhance depth and movement
Color layering in earthy reds, greens, and neutrals, giving the piece a serene organic harmony
The signature fan-form plate also speaks to her interest in Asian aesthetics — a recurring influence in her floral works.
Signature & Edition
The print is:
Hand signed in graphite at lower right: “Barbara Domroe”
Hand titled at center: “Fantasia”
Numbered lower left: 233/250
This limited edition was printed entirely by hand in Domroe’s studio.
Inspiration & Story Behind the Work
“Fantasia” reflects Domroe’s lifelong fascination with the emotional and spiritual resonance of natural forms. The lilies — central to this piece — symbolize renewal, delicacy, and ephemeral beauty. Their elegant arcs and curling petals echo musical movement, reinforcing the title’s reference to “fantasia”, a freely structured musical composition guided by intuition and emotional flow.
The background’s mountain silhouette may suggest memory, dreamscape, or a distant journey — a hallmark of Domroe’s belief that landscapes can express internal states of quiet contemplation. By blending botanical precision with ethereal atmosphere, Domroe invites viewers into a world where nature becomes a metaphor for introspection, resilience, and poetic imagination.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY — BARBARA DOMROE (American, b. 1939)
Barbara Domroe (born July 27, 1939, New York City) is an accomplished American printmaker, illustrator, and fine artist recognized for her lyrical landscapes, botanical etchings, and emotionally resonant depictions of the natural world. Her work is distinguished by its delicate linework, atmospheric intaglio surfaces, and serene, contemplative mood, often blending realism with soft, dreamlike abstraction.
Domroe demonstrated exceptional artistic promise early in life. As a student at the School of Art & Design in New York City, she received the Society of Illustrators Scholarship and the School Art League Scholarship, enabling her to attend the Pratt Institute, where she earned her BFA in 1961. Her influential mentors included Richard Lindner, Richard Bove, and Jacob Landau.
From 1961–1968, Domroe worked as a commercial illustrator for Reader’s Digest, Children’s Digest, U.S. News Magazine, AT&T, Pfizer Chemical, Grace Lines, and more. Her woodcut illustrations were featured in the American edition of Galinka the Wild Goose.
By the mid-1970s, she shifted fully into fine-art printmaking, creating etchings, intaglios, and monoprints from her New York/New Jersey studios. Her husband, George Wecklein, a master printer, “pulls” each print by hand — preserving the artisan tradition of the studio press.
Domroe is a distinguished member of the National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) and winner of the Frances Lieber Memorial Prize (1982) for printmaking. She is listed in Marquis Who’s Who, and her works appear in galleries and private collections throughout the United States.
Her philosophy — that art should express universal themes without compromising personal authenticity — permeates her luminous, meditative landscapes and floral studies.
Barbara Domroe, Fantasia, floral fan-shaped etching, 233/250, 29.75×22 in. Signed, titled, and numbered. Hand-pulled print in excellent condition. Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery, NYC.
Certificate of Authentication & Appraisal
Artwork: Fantasia
Artist: Barbara Domroe (b. 1939)
Medium: Original hand-pulled etching
Edition: 233/250, signed and titled
Condition: Excellent, clean and well preserved
Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery Inc., NYC
Certified for: Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
Assessment: Authentic limited-edition etching by Barbara Domroe; strong example of her floral aesthetic.
Provenance Chain
Artist’s Studio (Barbara Domroe & George Wecklein)
Mitch Morse Gallery, NYC
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (current owner)
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