Untitled (Still Life)
late 1930s-1940s
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screenprint
Dimensions
Image: 383 x 308 mm Sheet: 446 x 364 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
2008.115.2270
Art Historical Context
Lena Gurr's *Untitled (Still Life)* a screenprint from the late 1930s to 1940s, invites viewers into a quiet celebration of everyday forms. Measuring 383 x 308 mm (image) on a 446 x 364 mm sheet, this work from the National Gallery of Art Reba and Dave Williams showcases Gurr's mastery of printmaking during a transformative era in American art. Screenprinting, the medium here, gained prominence in the 1930s and 1940s for its bold, layered colors and efficiency in producing multiples—ideal for sharing art widely amid economic challenges. Gurr, an active figure in this period's graphic arts, us...