Untitled
Image not available — this artwork is under copyright
View on museum website →Medium
lithograph (stone) in black on white Nacre paper
Dimensions
image: 25.3 x 25.5 cm (9 15/16 x 10 1/16 in.) sheet: 30.4 x 30.4 cm (11 15/16 x 11 15/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith
Accession Number
1983.18.27
Art Historical Context
Rodolfo Abularach, renowned Guatemalan artist born in 1933, this striking *Untitled* lithograph in1966, a period when Latin American printmaking flourished amid global artistic exchanges. Abularach, known for his surrealist influences and dreamlike abstractions, often explored ethereal forms and textures in his works. This square-format piece, measuring about 10 inches across, exemplifies his mastery in black-and-white contrasts, inviting viewers to ponder its mysterious, untitled essence. Printed on luxurious white Nacre paper—a pearlescent surface derived from mother-of-pearl essence—the li...