Castellar
1964
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color etching and openbite
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1980.45.1523
Art Historical Context
**Castellar** by Frank Wright, created in 1964, is a vibrant color etching and openbite print in the National Gallery of's Rosenwald Collection. This work exemplifies mid-20th-century print innovation, when artists increasingly explored color and texture in intaglio techniques. Wright's piece joins a distinguished lineup of prints acquired through collector Lester Rosenwald, whose generous donation enriched the museum's holdings in modern graphics (Department: CG-W). The medium of color etching and openbite is particularly noteworthy. Etching involves incising lines into a metal plate with ac...