Untitled (Dramatic Figures)
1942
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lithograph
Dimensions
Image: 307 x 447 mm Sheet: 330 x 505 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
2008.115.3228
Art Historical Context
**Untitled (Dramatic Figures, a compelling 1942 lithograph by Login, captures the intensity of human forms through bold, expressive lines and contrasts. Measuring 307 x 447 mm on a sheet of 330 x 505 mm, this exemplifies the lithographic technique—a planographic method invented in the late 18th century allows artists to draw directly on stone or metal with greasy crayons, producing rich tonal variations ideal for dramatic narratives. Login's choice of medium reflects the era's growing accessibility of printmaking for disseminating powerful imagery. Created amid World War II, the work's evocat...