The Peace
Lucio Pozzi, 1985
About this artwork
**The Peace** (1985) by Luciozi is a delicate drawing that captures the artist's nuanced approach to abstraction. Rendered in watercolor and graphite on wove, the intimate image measures 19. x 18.7 cm, centered on a larger sheet of 35 x 33.9 cm. Watercolor's translucent washes lend a sense of ethereality and subtle color shifts, while graphite provides precise, tactile lines—techniques ideal for evoking quiet introspection on smooth wove paper, a favored support for fine contemporary drawings. Created in the mid-1980s, amid New York's vibrant postwar art scene, Pozzi's work reflects late-20th-century interests in perception and minimalism. The evocative title suggests themes of calm and harmony, inviting viewers to linger over its modest scale and subtle interplay of media. As a drawing from the National Gallery of Art's Department of Modern Prints and Drawings, it highlights how everyday materials can distill profound visual experiences. This piece entered the collection through the Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, a renowned gift of postwar American art amassed by the postal worker couple. Their eye for overlooked gems like Pozzi's makes **The Peace** a perfect entry point for discovering the poetry in precision.