Stará Paríz
1946
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View on museum website →Medium
etching and aquatint
Dimensions
plate: 11.8 x 7.1 cm (4 5/8 x 2 13/16 in.) sheet: 16.8 x 10.2 cm (6 5/8 x 4 in.)
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Gerald Cerny
Accession Number
2000.166.233.c
Art Historical Context
**Stará Paríz (Old Paris)** Created in 1946 by Czech artist Václav Zykmund, *Stará Paríz* the evocative charm of Paris's historic streets through the refined medium of etching and aquatint. This intimate print, with a plate size of just 11.8 x 7.1 cm (4 5/8 x 2 13/16 in.), belongs to a portfolio classification in the National Gallery of Art's CG-W department, generously gifted by Gerald Cerny. Produced in the immediate aftermath of World War II, it reflects a moment when European artists turned to familiar cultural icons for inspiration amid reconstruction. Zykmund's technique shines here: ...