Plate 1
1993
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one from a portfolio of 18 prints with title page: drypoint and etching with scraping on Somerset Textured White paper
Dimensions
plate: 15.2 x 22.9 cm (6 x 9 in.) sheet: 26 x 33.7 cm (10 1/4 x 13 1/4 in.)
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Kathan Brown
Accession Number
1997.8.103
Art Historical Context
**Plate 1 from Per Kirkeby's 1993 Portfolio** Per Kirkeby, a Danish artist (19382018) celebrated for multifaceted practice spanning painting, sculpture, and printmaking, created *Plate 1* as inaugural piece in a portfolio of 18 drypoint and etching prints, complete with a title page. Produced in 1993, this work reflects Kirkeby's late-career exploration of graphic media, where he layered intricate textures to evoke organic forms and geological inspirations drawn from his native Nordic landscapes. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's collection through the generous gift of printmaking pione...
About the Artist
Per Kirkeby
Per Kirkeby (1938–2018) was a Danish artist of exceptional versatility whose career encompassed painting, sculpture, printmaking, film, and writing, establishing him as one of the most significant European artists of the postwar era. Born in Copenhagen in 1938, Kirkeby studied geology at the University of Copenhagen and participated in scientific expeditions to Greenland before enrolling at the Ex...