Necking
1951 to 1975
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etching [state proof]
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist
Accession Number
1986.26.43
Art Historical Context
Mike Glier’s “Necking,” created sometime between 1951 and 1975, invites viewers into an intimate moment captured through the delicate precision of etching. As a state proof—an early impression pulled to check the development of the plate—this print offers a rare glimpse into the artist’s working process, revealing subtle adjustments in line and tone before the final edition. Etching has long been valued for its ability to render fine, expressive lines and rich textures, allowing artists to explore both realism and abstraction within a single composition. Here, the medium underscores the title...