Many Moons
1956
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color lithograph in rose, green-blue and blue [proof]
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1980.45.563
Art Historical Context
**Many Moons**, a captivating color lithograph created by American artist Arthur L. Flory in 1956, showcases the artistry of mid-20th-century printmaking. This proof impression employs a restrained palette of rose, green-blue, and blue, printed from multiple lithographic stones to layer vibrant hues with precision. Lithography, a technique pioneered in the late 18th century, allowed artists like Flory to achieve painterly effects on paper, blending the reproducibility of prints with the intimacy of original drawings—a hallmark of the medium's enduring appeal. Completed in the post-World War I...
About the Artist
Arthur L. Flory
Arthur L. Flory (1914–1972) was an American artist born in Lima, Ohio, whose career bridged painting, printmaking, and illustration. He pursued formal training at the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art and the National Academy of Design, institutions that shaped his technical proficiency in graphics and fine arts. Later sources also note studies at the Cape School of Art, where he earned...