Drypoint Lambda [special proof]
started 1980, published 1981
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drypoint and roulette on Arches Cover wove paper [special proof]
Dimensions
plate: 17.5 x 7.6 cm (6 7/8 x 3 in.) sheet: 34.2 x 22.8 cm (13 7/16 x 9 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist
Accession Number
1981.5.165
Art Historical Context
Ronald Davis's *Drypoint Lambda [special proof]* (started 1980, published 1981) is a captivating example of late 20th-century printmaking, showcasing the artist's innovative approach to abstraction. Created in collaboration with the renowned Gemini G.E.L. workshop in Los Angeles, this intimate work measures just 17.5 x 7.6 cm on the plate, printed on high-quality Arches Cover wove paper. As a special proof, it represents a unique variant from the edition, gifted to the National Gallery of Art by Gemini G.E.L. and Davis himself, highlighting the symbiotic relationship between artist and master ...
About the Artist
Ronald Davis
Ronald Davis (born 1937) is an American abstract painter associated with the hard-edge and lyrical abstraction movements that flourished on the West Coast of the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. Coming of age artistically in California, Davis was part of a generation of artists who developed a distinctive alternative to the dominant New York scene, embracing formal experimentation and a c...