Title page from Temple Ruins
1992
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photogravure on wove Somerset paper from a portfolio of six photogravures (including title page), five softground etchings, and photolithograph printed cover
Dimensions
image: 13.5 x 15.7 cm (5 5/16 x 6 3/16 in.) sheet: 39.2 x 43.2 cm (15 7/16 x 17 in.)
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Kathan Brown
Accession Number
1998.40.207.2
Art Historical Context
Bryan Hunt's *Title page from Temple Ruins* (1992) serves as the elegant introduction to a captivating portfolio that evokes the mystery and grandeur of ancient architecture. Created by the American artist Bryan Hunt, renowned for his sculptural explorations of monumental forms and landscapes, this work belongs to a limited-edition set produced at Crown Point Press, a hub for innovative printmaking. as a photogravure on wove Somerset paper, measures 13.5 x 15.7 cm for the image, with a generous sheet size of 39.2 x 43.2 cm, inviting viewers to appreciate its subtle textures up close. Photogra...
About the Artist
Bryan Hunt
Bryan Hunt (born 1947) is an American sculptor whose elegant, process-oriented works occupy a distinctive place in the landscape of postwar American art. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, he studied at the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles before relocating to New York in the early 1970s, where he quickly became part of the dynamic artistic scene that included many of the leading figures of his genera...