
Starfield
Vija Celmins's *Starfield* is a meticulously rendered mezzotint and drypoint print on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper that draws the viewer into an expansive, velvety darkness punctuated by countless luminous points of light. Working through the labor-intensive mezzotint process, Celmins achieves a remarkable tonal depth, evoking the infinite vastness of the night sky with quiet precision. The full margins of the sheet frame the cosmic expanse, emphasizing the contrast between the physical boundary of the paper and the boundless, meditative space depicted within.
- Medium
- Mezzotint and drypoint, on Hahnemuhle Copperplate paper, with full margins.
- 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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