Prítomnost trpytu/The Presence of Brilliance
1988
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View on museum website →Medium
color lithograph
Dimensions
image: 42.5 x 38.2 cm (16 3/4 x 15 1/16 in.) sheet: 57.5 x 48.2 cm (22 5/8 x 19 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Gerald Cerny
Accession Number
2000.166.184
Art Historical Context
**Prítomnost trpytu / The Presence of Brilliance** is a captivating color lithograph created by Czech artist Jaroslav Šerých in 1988. Measuring 42.5 x 38.2 cm on a larger sheet of 57.5 x 48.2 cm, this print exemplifies the precision and vibrancy of lithography, a technique invented in the late 18th century that allows artists to draw directly on stone or metal plates with greasy crayons and inks. Multiple color runs create rich, layered hues, making it ideal for reproducing complex imagery in limited editions—perfect for sharing artistic visions widely during the late Cold War era in Czechoslo...