T.E. Siegen
1999
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etching on Somerset Satin wove paper
Dimensions
sheet: 151.13 × 120.97 cm (59 1/2 × 47 5/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Lee and Ann Fensterstock
Accession Number
2000.177.71
Art Historical Context
Richard Serra's *T.E. Siegen* (1999) is a striking large-scale etching that showcases the artist's mastery in transitioning his monumental sculptural sensibilities into the intimate realm of printmaking. Best known for his towering steel installations that challenge perceptions of space and gravity—hallmarks of Minimalism and Process Art—Serra explores two-dimensional form on an impressive sheet measuring 151.13 × 120.97 cm (59 1/2 × 47 5/8 in.). The title likely nods to Thomas Edlegen, a 17th-century pioneer of mezzotint printing, hinting at Serra's deep engagement with printmaking history. ...
About the Artist
Richard Serra
Richard Serra (1938–2024) was an American sculptor whose massive, site-specific works in weathering steel fundamentally transformed the relationship between sculpture, architecture, and the viewer's body. Born in San Francisco, he studied at the University of California, Berkeley, and at Yale University, where he earned his MFA and was influenced by Josef Albers's color theory. Serra emerged in t...