Principalities IV
1966
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lithograph (stone) in black on J. Green paper
Dimensions
sheet: 38.1 x 28 cm (15 x 11 in.)
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith
Accession Number
1983.18.737.6
Art Historical Context
**Principalities IV** by Ynez Johnston, created in 1966, is a striking black lithograph on J. Green paper, 38.1 x 28 cm. Produced during a vibrant era of American printmaking revivalparticularly through workshops like Tamarind LithographyJohnston's work exemplifies mid-20th-century innovation in traditional techniques. As part of a portfolio (Classification: Portfolio), it reflects her fascination with mystical and symbolic themes, drawing from surrealist influences and her extensive travels in Europe and Mexico. Johnston, a master printmaker trained at the Art Institute of Chicago, employed ...
About the Artist
Ynez Johnston
Ynez Johnston (1920–2019) was an American artist celebrated for her richly textured printmaking and painting that drew on a wide range of cultural sources — from pre-Columbian art and Asian calligraphy to the landscapes of Mexico and California. Born in Berkeley, California, she studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where she later taught, and went on to build a career that spanned mo...