Haiku by Zora
1963/1964
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lithograph
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1964.8.803.4
Art Historical Context
"Haiku by Zora" is a captivating lithograph created by American printmaker Arthur L. Fl around 1963/1964. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's prestigious Rosenwald Collection, this belongs to the CG-W department and is classified within a portfolio, highlighting its role in a curated series of prints. Flory, known for his meticulous craftsmanship in mid-20th-century American printmaking, drew inspiration from the title's nod to haiku—a concise form of Japanese poetry traditionally evoking nature and fleeting moments—suggesting a poetic fusion of Eastern lyricism with Western graphic artist...
About the Artist
Arthur L. Flory
Arthur L. Flory (1914–1972) was an American artist born in Lima, Ohio, whose career bridged painting, printmaking, and illustration. He pursued formal training at the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art and the National Academy of Design, institutions that shaped his technical proficiency in graphics and fine arts. Later sources also note studies at the Cape School of Art, where he earned...