Composition
1953
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screenprint
Dimensions
Image: 270 x 521 mm Sheet: 318 x 585 mm
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.4444
Art Historical Context
Behold *Composition*, a captivating screenprint from 1953, created by unknown artist. Measuring 270 x 521 mm on a sheet of 318 x 585 mm, this work exemplifies the bold experimentation of mid-20th-century printmaking. as part of the Reba and Dave Collection and gifted to the National Gallery of Art, it resides in the CG-W Department, classified simply as a print—inviting viewers to ponder its abstract forms without preconceived narratives. Screenprinting, or serigraphy, was gaining prominence in the postwar era for its versatility and ability to produce vibrant, flat color fields through a ste...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...