Plate VIII from The Temptation of Saint Antony I-XIV

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Medium

one from a portfolio of 14 aquatints on xerograph printed chine collé on wove Lana Gravure paper

Dimensions

plate: 21.4 x 13.6 cm (8 7/16 x 5 3/8 in.) sheet: 56.5 x 37.8 cm (22 1/4 x 14 7/8 in.)

Classification

Portfolio

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Kathan Brown

Accession Number

1997.8.168.8

Art Historical Context

**Plate VIII from *The Temptation of Saint I-XIV*** Created in 1989 by Tim + K.O.S., this captivating print is Plate VIII from a portfolio of 14 aquatints, drawing inspiration from Gustave Flaubert's surreal 19th-century novel *Theation of Saint Anthony*. Rollins, a visionary artist and teacher, collaborated with K.O.S.—Kids of Survival, a group of young artists from the South Bronx public school system. Their partnership transformed literary masterpieces into accessible visual art, empowering underserved youth through creative education during the vibrant, socially conscious New York art s...

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