Memnon 3
1992
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one from a set of three prints: softground etching with soapground aquatint and drypoint in black on Somerset soft white textured paper
Dimensions
Overall (sheet): 58.4 x 48.9 cm (23 x 19 1/4 in.) overall (image): 27.9 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Kathan Brown
Accession Number
1998.40.203
Art Historical Context
**Memnon 3** is a striking print from 1992 by American artist Bryan Hunt, part of a limited set of three created using sophisticated intaglio techniques: softground etching, soap aquatint, andpoint, all in black ink on Somerset soft white textured. Measuring 58.4 x 48.9 cm overall, with an image area of 27.9 x 22.9 cm, this work exemplifies Hunt's exploration of form and texture, bridging his renowned sculptural practice—known for monumental depictions of natural phenomena—with the intimate precision of printmaking. The title evokes Memnon, the mythical Ethiopian king from Homer's *Iliad* and...
About the Artist
Bryan Hunt
Bryan Hunt (born 1947) is an American sculptor whose elegant, process-oriented works occupy a distinctive place in the landscape of postwar American art. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, he studied at the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles before relocating to New York in the early 1970s, where he quickly became part of the dynamic artistic scene that included many of the leading figures of his genera...