Ceremony

Art Historical Context

**Ceremony** by Jerome Kaplan, created in 1960, is a vibrant color intaglio print that captures the artist's mastery of layered hues and intricate linework. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's Rosenwald Collection, this piece exemplifies mid-20th-century American printmaking during a period when artists explored bold abstractions and experimental techniques amid the cultural shifts of the post-war era. Kaplan, a prominent printmaker known for his innovative use of color in intaglio processes—such as etching or engraving— multiple plates or selective inking to achieve rich, superimposed to...