LOUISE NEVELSON "JUMBO" WORKING PROOF LITHO, 1966
Collage was an important part of Louise Nevelson's practice. The process mirrored her approach to sculpture; taking disparate elements and assembling or uniting them into a complex whole.
Similar to her American contemporaries, Nevelson delved into printmaking beginning in the early 1950's. She worked with the leading printing studios in America adopting new techniques while expanding her aesthetic and oeuvre considerably.
This piece was a working proof for the subsequent screenprint, "Lullaby for Jumbo" (from "Façade: In Homage to Edith Sitwell"). Nevelson worked with Chiron Press in New York, which opened in 1962 and was just a stone's throw from her 11th Street home studio.
The works in this series were dedicated to the British poet Edith Sitwell who passed away in 1964. Sitwell had published a book of abstract poems titled Façade, the poems' rhythms were counterparts to music set by the famed English composer, William Walton. Façades became a form of entertainment as Sitwell's poems would be read aloud to Walton's music, ultimately being made into a ballet.
Drawing inspiration from her favorite Sitwell poems, Nevelson created stunning photo collages of her sculptures. These maquettes were then silkscreened onto paper, creating a mixture of abstraction and still life, mirroring the merging of poetry and music of Sitwell's Façade's.
Nevelson produced many maquettes and working proofs for this series, often annotating these works with handwritten notes to guide edits and refinements. Working prints, such as this piece, serve as a glimpse into her process, revealing the creativity and "hands on" nature of her printmaking.
Questions about this piece? Contact us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto gallery.
Working proof: "Lullaby for Jumbo" (from "Façade: In Homage to Edith Sitwell")
USA, 1966
Screenprint, collage, and ballpoint pen on yellow wove paper
Outside the edition of 150.
23”H 17.5”W (work)
28.5"H 23"W (framed)
Framed with museum glass
Very good condition
Original: $1,850.00
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LOUISE NEVELSON "JUMBO" WORKING PROOF LITHO, 1966
Collage was an important part of Louise Nevelson's practice. The process mirrored her approach to sculpture; taking disparate elements and assembling or uniting them into a complex whole.
Similar to her American contemporaries, Nevelson delved into printmaking beginning in the early 1950's. She worked with the leading printing studios in America adopting new techniques while expanding her aesthetic and oeuvre considerably.
This piece was a working proof for the subsequent screenprint, "Lullaby for Jumbo" (from "Façade: In Homage to Edith Sitwell"). Nevelson worked with Chiron Press in New York, which opened in 1962 and was just a stone's throw from her 11th Street home studio.
The works in this series were dedicated to the British poet Edith Sitwell who passed away in 1964. Sitwell had published a book of abstract poems titled Façade, the poems' rhythms were counterparts to music set by the famed English composer, William Walton. Façades became a form of entertainment as Sitwell's poems would be read aloud to Walton's music, ultimately being made into a ballet.
Drawing inspiration from her favorite Sitwell poems, Nevelson created stunning photo collages of her sculptures. These maquettes were then silkscreened onto paper, creating a mixture of abstraction and still life, mirroring the merging of poetry and music of Sitwell's Façade's.
Nevelson produced many maquettes and working proofs for this series, often annotating these works with handwritten notes to guide edits and refinements. Working prints, such as this piece, serve as a glimpse into her process, revealing the creativity and "hands on" nature of her printmaking.
Questions about this piece? Contact us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto gallery.
Working proof: "Lullaby for Jumbo" (from "Façade: In Homage to Edith Sitwell")
USA, 1966
Screenprint, collage, and ballpoint pen on yellow wove paper
Outside the edition of 150.
23”H 17.5”W (work)
28.5"H 23"W (framed)
Framed with museum glass
Very good condition
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Collage was an important part of Louise Nevelson's practice. The process mirrored her approach to sculpture; taking disparate elements and assembling or uniting them into a complex whole.
Similar to her American contemporaries, Nevelson delved into printmaking beginning in the early 1950's. She worked with the leading printing studios in America adopting new techniques while expanding her aesthetic and oeuvre considerably.
This piece was a working proof for the subsequent screenprint, "Lullaby for Jumbo" (from "Façade: In Homage to Edith Sitwell"). Nevelson worked with Chiron Press in New York, which opened in 1962 and was just a stone's throw from her 11th Street home studio.
The works in this series were dedicated to the British poet Edith Sitwell who passed away in 1964. Sitwell had published a book of abstract poems titled Façade, the poems' rhythms were counterparts to music set by the famed English composer, William Walton. Façades became a form of entertainment as Sitwell's poems would be read aloud to Walton's music, ultimately being made into a ballet.
Drawing inspiration from her favorite Sitwell poems, Nevelson created stunning photo collages of her sculptures. These maquettes were then silkscreened onto paper, creating a mixture of abstraction and still life, mirroring the merging of poetry and music of Sitwell's Façade's.
Nevelson produced many maquettes and working proofs for this series, often annotating these works with handwritten notes to guide edits and refinements. Working prints, such as this piece, serve as a glimpse into her process, revealing the creativity and "hands on" nature of her printmaking.
Questions about this piece? Contact us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto gallery.
Working proof: "Lullaby for Jumbo" (from "Façade: In Homage to Edith Sitwell")
USA, 1966
Screenprint, collage, and ballpoint pen on yellow wove paper
Outside the edition of 150.
23”H 17.5”W (work)
28.5"H 23"W (framed)
Framed with museum glass
Very good condition
