The Struggle
1926 to 1950
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intaglio in red
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1980.45.1424
Art Historical Context
**The Struggle** by Ivan Valtchev, created between 1926 and1950, captures a dramatic moment through the ancient art of intaglio printmaking. This striking red-inked print, housed in the National Gallery of Art'swald Collection (Department CG-W), evokes tension and human endeavor with its bold, incised lines. Valtchev working in an era bridging the interwar years and post-World War II recovery, uses the title to suggest themes of conflict or perseverance, rendered in a monochromatic red that heightens emotional intensity. Intaglio, a technique where the image is carved into a metal plate and i...