According to the principle of the double image, Richard MERIC interpreted the play of light and shadow to create various characters and scenes, in the face and in the bust of the psychoanalist.

The reading of the drawing can be done in the 4 directions, on different levels. This is a unique artwork, because of the many levels of image nesting.

The artwork is a pre-drawing used for the realisation of the following oil painting on canvas:
"An early dream of Sigmund Freud"