Juin (June)
1963
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hand printed wood engraving on Japanese paper
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Le Bovit
Accession Number
1968.22.2
Art Historical Context
**Juin (June)**, a delicate hand-printed wood engraving by Hungarian artist Gy. Szabó Béla from 1963, captures essence of the month through intricate lines on fine Japanese paper. Now housed in the National Gallery of Art's of Prints (CG-E), this work was generously gifted by Mr. and. Harry Le Bovit highlighting mid-20th-century generosity in building public collections. Wood engraving, Szabó Béla's favored medium, involves carving fine details into the end-grain of hardwood blocks, allowing for exceptional precision and texture—perfect for evoking nature's subtleties. Printed by hand on trad...