Flower Power [working proof 1]
1999
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color spit bite and sugar lift aquatints with drypoint and printed collage elements on Gampi paper chine collé on Somerset paper (WP 1 – color proof with orange sugar lift flower and Chinese writing, spit bites in yellow-orange, green, brown) [working proof 1]
Dimensions
35 x 42 in.
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Kathan Brown
Accession Number
2024.132.597
Art Historical Context
Janis Provisor'sFlower Power [working proof1]* (1999) is a vibrant working proof from the acclaimed printmaker's experimental series, showcasing her mastery of intricate intaglio techniques. Created as a color spit bite and sugar lift aquatint with drypoint and collage elements, this piece measures 35 x 42 inches and features an orange sugar lift flower motif Chinese writing, with dynamic spit bites in yellow-orange green, and brown. delicate Gampi paper is chine collé—thinly adhered—to sturdy Somerset paper, a method that allows for luminous translucency and textured layering, heightening the...