Antonio Frasconi – Uruguayan American Modernist – Daffodils I – Color Woodcut

Description

Antonio Frasconi – Uruguayan American Modernist – Daffodils I – Color Woodcut

Antonio Frasconi (1919–2013) was born in Uruguay to an Italian immigrant family. In 1945, he received a scholarship to the Art Students League of New York and moved to the United States. His talent in woodcut printmaking quickly gained wide recognition. In 1953, Time magazine described him as “today the U.S.’s foremost woodcut artist.” His works are held in major collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, the National Gallery of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Frasconi’s works often address weighty themes such as life, war, and race, though many also convey humor and playfulness. In contrast, this print presents a distinctly different atmosphere—peaceful yet lively. While many of his compositions feature complex motifs and richly colored backgrounds, this piece employs a relatively simple design, echoing the serene tone the artist sought to express. Still, the delicate composition and masterful use of wood grain reveal Frasconi’s expertise in the medium he spent his life perfecting.

The impression in good condition. It is taped on a window mat. The paper is free from visible discoloration or damage.

Print Details

Medium: Color woodcut on paper

Year: 1967

Dimensions:

Mat: 25X18.5 in

Image: 18X12 in

Inscriptions (in pencil):
• Lower left: ed 50. Daffodils I
• Lower right: Frasconi 67

Condition Report: Good – mounted on window mat, unframed