Reflection from Hurricane Series
1979
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View on museum website →Medium
one from a portfolio of five aquatints on Rives BFK paper
Dimensions
sheet: 59.1 x 89.5 cm (23 1/4 x 35 1/4 in.)
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Kathan Brown
Accession Number
1998.40.266.5
Art Historical Context
**Reflection from Hurricane Series** (1979) by Joan invites visitors into the atmospheric world of one of five aquatints from this evocative portfolio. Created on luxurious Rives BFK paper favorite among printmakers for its velvety texture and ability to hold intricate ink—this sheet measures 59.1 x 89.5 cm, offering a generous scale for immersive viewing. Jonas, a trailblazing American artist renowned for her pioneering work in performance, video, and multimedia, turns to printmaking here, translating her fascination with natural forces and introspection into etched tones. Aquatint, an intag...