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Sean Scully — Narcissus (G.S.A. 85005)
Sean Scully

Narcissus (G.S.A. 85005)

Sean Scully's "Narcissus (G.S.A. 85005)" is a colored etching and aquatint that engages with the mythological tale of narcissism through the artist's characteristic abstract vocabulary of form and color. Created on Arches paper with full margins preserved, the work demonstrates Scully's mastery of printmaking techniques, layering the linear precision of etching with the tonal richness of aquatint to create a composition of considerable visual depth. The print exemplifies Scully's ongoing exploration of how classical themes can be expressed through modernist abstraction, where color fields and gestural marks replace literal representation.

Medium
Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins.

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January 23, 2025

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Sean Scully, Narcissus (G.S.A. 85005)

Sean Scully's "Narcissus (G.S.A. 85005)" is a colored etching and aquatint that engages with the mythological tale of narcissism through the artist's characteristic abstract vocabulary of form and color. Created on Arches paper with full margins preserved, the work demonstrates Scully's mastery of printmaking techniques, layering the linear precision of etching with the tonal richness of aquatint to create a composition of considerable visual depth. The print exemplifies Scully's ongoing exploration of how classical themes can be expressed through modernist abstraction, where color fields and gestural marks replace literal representation.

Medium
Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Self-Reflection, Monumental Scale, Introspective, Irish Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, Geometric Abstraction, Minimalism, Oil on Canvas, Contemporary

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