Homage to Robert Adam State I, State II
1981
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color soft and hardground, aquatint, spitbite aquatint and collage on Rives BFK paper
Dimensions
plate: 30.2 x 29.9 cm (11 7/8 x 11 3/4 in.) sheet: 75.6 x 37.5 cm (29 3/4 x 14 3/4 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Kathan Brown
Accession Number
1998.40.308
Art Historical Context
Joyce Kozloff's *Homage to Robert Adam State I, State II* (1981) is a vibrant print that celebrates the ornate neoclassical designs of 18th-century Scottish architect Robert Adam, known for his elegant interiors blending symmetry with playful motifs. Created during the Pattern and Decoration movement—a 1970s-80s response to minimalist austerity—Kozloff's work revives decorative exuberance, drawing from global architectural patterns to challenge fine art hierarchies. The piece masterfully combines intricate printmaking techniques: softground and hardground etching for precise lines, aquatint a...