Untitled (Clam Shell)
1943
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View on museum website →Medium
etching
Dimensions
Image:101 x 125mm Sheet:168 x 211mm
Classification
Portfolio
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
2008.115.4033
Art Historical Context
André Racz's *Untitled (Clam Shell (1943) is a masterful small-scale etching that captures the subtle contours and textures of its natural subject. Measuring 101 x 125 mm in the image area and 168 x 211 mm on the sheet, intimate work exemplifies the precision possible in printmaking during the mid-20th century. Racz, a Hungarian-born artist who became a prominent figure in American print circles, favored such techniques to explore everyday forms with meticulous detail. Etching, intaglio process where acid bites intricate lines into a metal plate, allowed Racz to achieve rich tonal depth and f...