A Tiny Part from the Rich Table of Nature I
1970
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etching and aquatint in black on Van Gelder simili-japan paper
Dimensions
plate: 33 x 25 cm (13 x 9 13/16 in.) sheet: 64.1 x 47.7 cm (25 1/4 x 18 3/4 in.)
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Dr. Anne Baruch in memory of Harry Wohl
Accession Number
1998.43.7
Art Historical Context
Vladimir Gazovic's *A Tiny Part from the Table of Nature I*1970) is a delicate etching and aquatint black ink, capturing the intricate beauty of the natural world on Van Gelder simili-Japan paper—a fine, velvety sheet prized by printmakers for its ability to hold rich tonal contrasts and subtle details. Measuring 33 x 25 cm on the plate, this intimate work invites close contemplation, evoking abundance and wonder through its title, which poetically suggests nature's lavish bounty reduced to a singular, exquisite fragment. Gazovic, a Slovak artist known for his meticulous printmaking, employs ...