Study for "Auto-Motif #1"
c. 1934
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gouache over graphite on artist board
Dimensions
sheet: 293 x 371 mm
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.4849
Art Historical Context
**Study for "Auto-Motif #1" by Anthonyonis (c. 1934)** Created around 1934, this vibrant gouache study over graphite on artist board captures the innovative spirit of Anthony Velonis, a pioneering printmaker of Lithuanian descent. Measuring 293 x 371 mm, it served as a preparatory drawing the larger "Auto-Mot #1," hinting at themes of modernity and industry during the Great Depression era. Velonis, who would later revolutionize serigraphy (fine art screenprinting) through his work with the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration, here employs graphite for precise underdrawing...