Rain
1942
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color screenprint
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.8211
Art Historical Context
Visitors to the National Gallery of Art are invited to explore *Rain*, a vivid color screenprint created by Urban in 1942. Housed in the museum's CG-W department as part of the renowned Rosenwald Collection, this exemplifies mid-20th-century graphic artistry. Screenprinting, the medium here, was a revolutionary technique at the time, allowing artists to layer bold, saturated colors with precision and produce multiples affordably—ideal for posters, advertisements, and fine art dissemination during an era of economic and social upheaval. Completed amid World War II, *Rain* captures a moment whe...