Man and Animals
c. 1957
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color linoleum cut on brown paper
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Philip Hofer in memory of Charles Hofer III
Accession Number
1974.107.5
Art Historical Context
**Man and Animals** is a vibrant color linoleum cut created around 1957 by Charles Knowles, part of a portfolio now housed in the National Gallery of Art's Department of Modern Prints (CG-W).ed by Philip Hofer in memory Charles Hofer III, work exemplifies mid-20th-century print's accessibility and expressiveness. Linocut, a relief printing technique using carved linoleum blocks, allowed artists like Knowles to produce bold, colorful editions affordably, bridging fine art and graphic design during the post-World War II era when experimentation flourished. Printed on unconventional brown paper,...