Untitled
1940s
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screenprint in black and gray on wove paper
Dimensions
image: 14 x 13 cm (5 1/2 x 5 1/8 in.) sheet: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of The Judith Rothschild Foundation
Accession Number
1997.119.18
Art Historical Context
Judith Rothschild's *Untitled*, a screenprint from the 194s, captures the introspective mood of mid-century American art. Created in black and gray inks on wove paper, this intimate work measures just 14 x 13 cm in its image area, set against a larger 35.6 x 27.9 cm sheet—perfect for close contemplation. Rothschild, an innovative abstract artist active in New York's vibrant scene, explored geometric forms and subtle tonalities during this era of post-war experimentation, bridging European modernism and emerging American abstraction. Screenprinting, or silkscreen, was a democratic medium in th...