Plate (folio 11, side B, verso and recto) from The Departure of the Argonaut
1983 - 1986, published 1986
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lithograph, printed in brown, from an illustrated book of 68 lithographs on Okawara paper
Dimensions
overall: 64.5 x 100 cm (25 3/8 x 39 3/8 in.)
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner
Accession Number
1986.57.1.11a
Art Historical Context
**Plate (folio 11, side B, verso and rect) from *The Departure of the Argonaut***Francesco Clemente, a leading figure in Italy's Transavanguardia movement the 1980s, drew inspiration from ancient myths for this ambitious project. Created between 1983 and 1986 and published in 1986, *The Departure of the Argonaut* reimagines the epic tale of Jason and the Argonauts' quest for the Golden Fleece. This plate, folio11 from a luxurious illustrated book of 68 lithographs, both sides (verso and recto) of a single leaf, inviting viewers to explore the narrative's layered symbolism through Clemente's dr...
About the Artist
Francesco Clemente
Francesco Clemente was born on March 23, 1952, in Naples, Italy, into an aristocratic family as the only son of Judge Marchese Lorenzo Clemente di San Luca and his wife, Bianca Quarto. Drawn to art from childhood through dreamlike drawings inspired by recollections, he moved to Rome in 1970 to study architecture at Sapienza University but soon abandoned it for visual arts. There, he met the concep...