City of the Eyes II
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View on museum website →Medium
lithograph (stone) in blue on white Nacre paper
Dimensions
image: 25.6 x 25.6 cm (10 1/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith
Accession Number
1983.18.2
Art Historical Context
**City of the Eyes II (1966) is a captivating lithograph by Guatemalan artist Rodolfo Abach, showcasing his mastery of printmaking during a vibrant period of mid-20-century Latin American art. as a stone lithograph in blue ink on luxurious whiteacre paper—which mimics theidescent sheen of mother-pearl—this square-format work measures a intimate 25.6 x 25.6 cm, inviting close contemplation. The medium significance lies in lithography's ability to produce subtle tonal gradations and intricate details directly from a prepared stone, a technique that allowed Abularach to blend precision with dream...