Untitled (Abstract landscape)
1966
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intaglio
Dimensions
Image: 350 x 423 mm Sheet: 503 x 649 mm
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.2922
Art Historical Context
Behold *Untitled (Abstract landscape)*, a captivating intaglio print created by Edward B. Koren in 1966. This mid-20th-century work exemplifies the era's fascination with abstraction, transforming natural forms into evocative, non-representational compositions. Measuring 350 x 423 mm on a generous 503 x 649 mm sheet, it invites viewers to wander through layered shapes and textures that subtly nod to horizons, skies, and terrains, blurring the line between reality and imagination. Intaglio printing, Koren's chosen medium, involves incising designs into a metal plate, where ink clings to the gr...