REM
1991
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View on museum website →Medium
etching and aquatint on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 37 x 74.9 cm (14 9/16 x 29 1/2 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Wally Reinhardt
Accession Number
2000.101.7
Art Historical Context
Robert Keyser's *REM*, created in 1991, is a striking example of late 20th-century printmaking, housed in the National Gallery of's collection thanks to the generous gift of Wally Reinhardt Measuring 37 x 74.9 cm, this large-scale etching and aquatint wove paper captures the exploration of form and texture through intricate print techniques. The evocative title *REM*—likely referencing Rapid Eye Movement, the stage of sleep associated with vivid dreaming—invites viewers to ponder themes of subconscious reverie in a modern context. Etching involves drawing lines into a metal plate with acid-re...