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Vija Celmins — Concentric Bearings, C
Vija Celmins

Concentric Bearings, C

A masterwork of meticulous printmaking, Vija Celmins' *Concentric Bearings, C* showcases her extraordinary technical command of aquatint, drypoint, and mezzotint, layering these intaglio processes to achieve a richly nuanced depth of tone and texture. The work reflects Celmins' lifelong preoccupation with the infinite and the meditative, inviting the viewer into a quietly hypnotic visual field rendered with painstaking precision. Printed on Rives BFK paper with full margins, the piece exemplifies her devotion to the physicality of the print medium and her ability to transform repetitive mark-making into something profound and transcendent.

Medium
Aquatint, drypoint and mezzotint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,

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Evening & Day Editions

October 26, 2015

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Vija Celmins, Concentric Bearings, C

A masterwork of meticulous printmaking, Vija Celmins' *Concentric Bearings, C* showcases her extraordinary technical command of aquatint, drypoint, and mezzotint, layering these intaglio processes to achieve a richly nuanced depth of tone and texture. The work reflects Celmins' lifelong preoccupation with the infinite and the meditative, inviting the viewer into a quietly hypnotic visual field rendered with painstaking precision. Printed on Rives BFK paper with full margins, the piece exemplifies her devotion to the physicality of the print medium and her ability to transform repetitive mark-making into something profound and transcendent.

Medium
Aquatint, drypoint and mezzotint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Concentric Forms, Abstract Art, Muted Color Palette, Mezzotint, Twentieth Century, Concentric Circles, Minimalist, Geometric Composition, Intaglio Print, Printmaking, Contemporary Artist, Dark Tones, Geometric Abstraction, Abstract Pattern, Late 20th Century, Meditative Mood, Monochromatic, Latvian-American Artist, Female Artist, Minimalist Style, Aquatint

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Hamilton Selway Gallery, Art Institute of Chicago