Reaching to the Moon by Werner Drewes

Reaching to the Moon by Werner Drewes

Reaching to the Moon

Werner Drewes

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Title

Reaching to the Moon

 
Artist

Werner Drewes

  1899 - 1985 (biography)
Year
1940  
Technique
etching and aquatint 
Image Size
6 x 4" platemark 
Signature
pencil, lower right 
Edition Size
4/X 
Annotations
inscribed 2nd st after edition; pencil inscribed with the title in the lower left corner of the paper 
Reference
Rose (intaglios) 220 
Paper
grey wove paper 
State
2nd state 
Publisher
artist 
Inventory ID
MCT111 
Price
$1,200.00 
Description

Werner Drewes’ exemplary, small-format intaglio “Reaching to the Moon” features the hallmarks of a pioneer of style and technique in mid-century printmaking: the ease with which he explores line and shape without the need for strict representation; the combination of sharp, angular texture overlaid with liquid forms; and a keen, balanced sense of composition. Drewes borrows from ancient Greek artisans in this depiction of an animal-like figure, winged, looking up at the night sky, and in doing so this 6” x 4” print becomes a small mythical tale unto itself.

 
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