Illuminations of Time and Space VIII
1964
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lithograph (zinc) in dark blue-green on white Arches paper
Dimensions
sheet: 37.5 x 53 cm (14 3/4 x 20 7/8 in.)
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith
Accession Number
1983.18.560.8
Art Historical Context
John Grillo's *Illuminations of Time and Space VIII* (1964) is a striking lithograph from a portfolio series, capturing the artist's fascination with abstract explorations of cosmic and temporal themes. Printed in deep blue-green ink on pristine white Arches paper—a premium rag stock favored for its texture and longevity—this work measures 37.5 x 53 cm. Grillo, an American abstract painter influenced by the gestural energy of Abstract Expressionism, transitioned fluidly into printmaking during the 1960s, a period when artists like him embraced lithography to democratize bold, experimental visi...