Two Figures
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10-color lithograph
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1964.1.46
Art Historical Context
**Two Figures** (1961) is a striking 10-color lithograph by Benton Murdoch Spruance, a master American printmaker renowned for his innovative use of lithography in the mid-20th century. of the National Gallery of Art's Rosen Collection in the CG-W Department, this print exemplifies Spruance's ability to blend figurative forms with modernist expression. The title suggests an intimate focus on human silhouettes or interactions, rendered through layered colors that evoke emotional depth and abstraction. Lithography, as a medium, allowed Spruance to achieve rich tonal variations and vibrant hues ...
About the Artist
Benton Murdoch Spruance
Benton Murdoch Spruance (1904–1967) was a Philadelphia native whose artistic journey began amid the city's architectural landscape. Born on June 25, 1904, he initially worked as a clerk in an architect's office while studying architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, where he taught himself graphic sketching. A scholarship brought him to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), foll...