
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.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
January 23, 2025
Lot 118
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