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Robert Motherwell — Black Sun (walker Art Center 438)
Robert Motherwell

Black Sun (walker Art Center 438)

Robert Motherwell's *Black Sun* is a bold lithograph and linoleum cut printed in black and ochre, created in 1988 as part of the *Octavio Paz Suite*. The work is printed on chine appliqué with an Arches wove support, reflecting Motherwell's mastery of printmaking techniques and his deep engagement with literary and poetic themes. This example is numbered 13/50 and initialed in pencil by the artist, produced by Trestle Editions Limited and published by The Limited Editions Club, New York.

Medium
Lithograph and linoleum cut printed in black and ochre, 1988, initialed in pencil and numbered 13/50 (total edition includes ten artist's proofs), from Octavio Paz Suite, on chine appliqué with an Arches wove support, printed by Trestle Editions Limited, published by The Limited Editions Club, New York, unframed

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November 30, 2018

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Robert Motherwell, Black Sun (walker Art Center 438)

Robert Motherwell's *Black Sun* is a bold lithograph and linoleum cut printed in black and ochre, created in 1988 as part of the *Octavio Paz Suite*. The work is printed on chine appliqué with an Arches wove support, reflecting Motherwell's mastery of printmaking techniques and his deep engagement with literary and poetic themes. This example is numbered 13/50 and initialed in pencil by the artist, produced by Trestle Editions Limited and published by The Limited Editions Club, New York.

Medium
Lithograph and linoleum cut printed in black and ochre, 1988, initialed in pencil and numbered 13/50 (total edition includes ten artist's proofs), from Octavio Paz Suite, on chine appliqué with an Arches wove support, printed by Trestle Editions Limited, published by The Limited Editions Club, New York, unframed
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Related themes

Abstract Art, Black And Ochre, 20th Century, Limited Edition Print, Male Artist, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Master Printmaker, Lithograph, Linoleum Cut

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Kyle Stewart