Motivity - October 62

Art Historical Context

"Motivity - October 62" is a 1962 lithograph created by artist Donald Roberts on Arches paper, a high-quality, textured stock favored for its ability to capture fine detail and tonal variation. As a print, the work exemplifies lithography’s distinctive process, in which the artist draws directly onto a prepared stone or plate, allowing for spontaneous, fluid marks that translate into multiple impressions. This medium offered mid-century artists an accessible yet expressive way to explore composition and line. The title’s reference to October 1962 places the piece within a dynamic period of po...