Special Gold C
1970
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color lithograph
Dimensions
image/sheet: 571 x 754 mm
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Florian Carr Fund and Gift of the Print Research Foundation
Accession Number
2008.115.152.3
Art Historical Context
**Special Gold C** by Lee Krasner, created in 1970, is a striking color lithograph measuring 571 x 754 mm. As part of a portfolio in the National Gallery of Art's collection—thanks to the Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Florian Carr Fund, and Gift of the Print Research Foundation—this print showcases Krasner's mastery of abstraction in a reproducible medium. Lithography, a planographic printing process invented in the late 18th century, allowed artists like Krasner to layer vibrant colors and bold forms with precision, bridging her studio paintings to wider audiences. Krasner (1908–1984), ...