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Vija Celmins — Night Sky 3 (G. 1934, R. fig. 39)
Vija Celmins

Night Sky 3 (G. 1934, R. fig. 39)

Night Sky 3 is a sophisticated intaglio print combining photogravure, aquatint, and drypoint techniques to depict a nocturnal celestial scene. Celmins meticulously renders the darkness and complexity of the night sky, creating a meditative and immersive visual experience.

Medium
Photogravure with burnishing, aquatint and drypoint, on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper, with full margins.

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April 18, 2023

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Vija Celmins, Night Sky 3 (G. 1934, R. fig. 39)

Night Sky 3 is a sophisticated intaglio print combining photogravure, aquatint, and drypoint techniques to depict a nocturnal celestial scene. Celmins meticulously renders the darkness and complexity of the night sky, creating a meditative and immersive visual experience.

Medium
Photogravure with burnishing, aquatint and drypoint, on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Latvian-American, Intaglio, Night Sky, Contemplative, Astronomical, Photorealism, Photogravure, Contemporary, Aquatint, Drypoint

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Collected by

Hamilton Selway Gallery, Art Institute of Chicago