Color Woodcut–Irving Amen–Eve of the Sabbath–American Modernism- Large LTD Print

Description

Irving Amen–Eve of the Sabbath–Color Woodcut–American Modernism-Large Print-LTD

Irving Amen (1918–2011) was an American Modernist artist who was highly acclaimed for his color woodcuts. Born in New York City, he was trained at the Pratt Institute at the age of 14 and later continued his studies in Paris in his 30s. His woodcuts were featured in several one-man shows and exhibitions at institutions including The New School, the Smithsonian Institution, the Artists House in Jerusalem, and the National Academy of Design. His works are held in major museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the MoMA, and the National Gallery of Art.

This impression is an extraordinary example of Irving Amen’s mastery of color relief printmaking. The impression bears Amen’s pencil signature, edition number (34/60), and title. The impression is in good condition. The image is strong and the colors are vivid. The margins have tape marks and minor wear. The wove paper shows minor age-related toning.

Details

Medium: Color woodcut on wove paper

Dimensions:

Paper: 24.5 × 17.5 in

Image: 21.5 × 14.25 in

Inscriptions (pencil):

Lower right: AMEN

Lower left: 34/60, Eve of the Sabbath

Condition Report: Good – strong impression; vivid color; tape marks on margins; minor wear and handling marks on margins and corners; minor toning; unframed