Moon Dog
1988
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woodcut in black on Echizen-Kozo paper
Dimensions
image: 30.8 x 17.2 cm (12 1/8 x 6 3/4 in.) sheet: 48.3 x 32.1 cm (19 x 12 5/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Kathan Brown
Accession Number
1998.40.369
Art Historical Context
**Moon Dog**, a striking 1988 woodcut by American artist Robert Moskowitz, the essence of minimalist abstraction through its bold, monochromatic design. Printed in black ink on luxurious Echizen-Kozo paper—a traditional Japanese handmade sheet from kozo mulberry fibers renowned for its exceptional strength, texture, and ability to hold fine details—this work measures 30.8 x 17.2 cm in its image area. The larger sheet size (48.3 x 32.1 cm) allows the composition to breathe, emphasizing negative space, a hallmark of Moskowitz style. Woodcut, one of the oldest printmaking techniques, involves ca...