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Russian II

Print
1975 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The artist has attempted to expand beyond the confines of printmaking as a traditionally two dimensional format. It parallels his shaped and floppy canvases in painting which attempt to move beyond the fixed rigidity of framed works. The title references the use of the same 'pure forms' found in Russian Suprematist art.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleRussian II (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Russian II. Etching by Richard Smith, published by Bernard Jacobson Ltd. Britain, 1975.
Physical description
Etching from three shaped plates on three overlapping sheets. Signed and dated in pencil and numbered 16/50.
Dimensions
  • Height: 51.5cm
  • Size of each sheet width: 51.5cm
Summary
The artist has attempted to expand beyond the confines of printmaking as a traditionally two dimensional format. It parallels his shaped and floppy canvases in painting which attempt to move beyond the fixed rigidity of framed works. The title references the use of the same 'pure forms' found in Russian Suprematist art.
Collection
Accession number
E.1396-1976

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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