
Builders of Babylon
"Builders of Babylon" by Samuel Margolies is a striking etching and aquatint on wove paper that captures the monumental scale and industrious energy of urban construction. Margolies masterfully employs the rich tonal contrasts achievable through the combined intaglio techniques, rendering towering structural forms and the figures of laborers with dramatic depth and texture. This fine impression exemplifies the artist's skill in evoking the grandeur and ambition of modern building, drawing a powerful parallel to the legendary ancient city of Babylon.
- Medium
- Etching and aquatint, on wove paper, with margins, a fine impression.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection
April 18, 2017
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