Sylvia Wald: Abstract expressionist works on paper

Sylvia Wald: Abstract expressionist works on paper image
ISBN-10:

0915057506

ISBN-13:

9780915057504

Author(s): Acton, David
Released: Jan 01, 1993
Format: Paperback, 47 pages
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Description:

From Preface: "It is with great pleasure that we present here, for the first time, a comprehensive exhibition of Abstract Expressionist prints and drawings by Sylvia Wald, an artist whose stature among American printmakers of the 1950s and 1960s is finally being recognized. For viewers unfamiliar with Wald's prints of that era, there will be many revelations. Primary among them will be a new understanding of the creative possibilities of color screenprinting; conceived by a painter, these are prints with a physical presence and monumental effect more characteristic of larger works on canvas. At the same time, their very conception and creative unfolding reflect the unique nature of the screenprint process. It is an extraordinary accomplishment to create a work that transcends the bounds of its medium. It is this aspect of Wald's creative genius, in tandem with the breadth and originality of her vision, that assure her a unique place in the history of twentieth-century American printmaking...."

























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