Between Vertical and Horizon -- Descended Triangle (Well 2)
1987
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one from a set of three prints: color softground etching, drypoint, spitbite aquatint, and chine collé of handmade Japanese Gampe on Somerset Satin paper
Dimensions
sheet: 50.8 x 33 cm (20 x 13 in.) image: 25.6 x 12.7 cm (10 1/16 x 5 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Kathan Brown
Accession Number
1998.40.234
Art Historical Context
**Between Vertical and Horizon -- Descended Triangle (Well 2)** by Shoichi Ida (1987) invites visitors into the mesmerizing world of abstract geometry. This delicate print, one of a set of three, measures just 25.6 x 12.7 cm in its image area, yet it masterfully explores spatial tensions between vertical lines and horizontal expanses. Ida, a Japanese printmaker, crafted this work during a vibrant era of innovative printmaking in the late 20th century, blending Eastern paper traditions with Western intaglio techniques. The medium is a tour de force: color soft-ground etching captures subtle te...