Ocultos Bajo Plumas
c. 1978
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View on museum website →Medium
graphite on Arches paper
Dimensions
image: 60.96 × 45.72 cm (24 × 18 in.) sheet: 75.9 x 57.2 cm (29 7/8 x 22 1/2 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Anne Truitt
Accession Number
2004.52.1
Art Historical Context
**Ocultos Bajo Pl (Hidden Under Feathers)** created around 1978 by artist Alex Castro, is a graphite drawing on premium Arches paper. Measuring 24 × 18 inches in its image area, this work exemplifies the precision and subtlety possible in the medium of drawing during the late 20th century. Arches paper, known for its heavyweight cotton rag composition, provides an ideal surface for graphite's fine gradations, allowing artists to build intricate layers of tone and texture with remarkable control. The title, translating to "Hidden Under Feathers" from Spanish, evokes themes of concealment and r...