Human Rights Day
1975/1976
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color offset lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
image: 52.39 × 40.32 cm (20 5/8 × 15 7/8 in.) sheet: 57.79 × 44.45 cm (22 3/4 × 17 1/2 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Kohs)
Accession Number
2015.19.3200
Art Historical Context
**Human Rights Day**, a vibrant color offset lithograph created by Rupert García in 1975/1976, captures the urgent spirit of social activism during a pivotal era in American history. Measuring 52.39 × 40.32 cm, this print on wove paper was produced using offset lithography—a technique that allowed for affordable, high-quality reproduction ideal for posters distributed at rallies and community events. Now part of the Corcoran Collection at the National Gallery of Art, gifted by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Kohs, it exemplifies García's role in the Chicano art movement. García, a prominent Bay Area a...