Plate (folio 46, side B) from The Departure of the Argonaut
1983 - 1986, published 1986
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lithograph, printed in black and orange, 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
1986.57.1.46
Art Historical Context
Behold Plate (folio 46, side B) from Francesco Clemente's ambitious illustrated book *The Departure of Argonaut*, a captivating nod to the ancient Greek myth of Jason and the Argonaut' epic quest for the Golden Fce. Created between 1983 and 1986 and published in 1986, this work is one of 68 lithographs that reimagine classical mythology through Clemente's distinctive contemporary lens. As a leading figure in Italy's Transavanguardia movement Neo-Expressionist response to Conceptual art's austerity—Clemente infuses his imagery with dreamlike symbolism, vibrant colors, and a fusion of Eastern an...
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...