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William Kentridge — Atlas Procession I (Variation)
William Kentridge

Atlas Procession I (Variation)

A monumental procession of fragmented figures and objects moves across the composition in William Kentridge's characteristically gestural and layered printmaking style. The combination of aquatint, drypoint, and etching creates rich tonal depth and expressive mark-making, while hand-painting introduces spontaneous bursts of color that animate the otherwise somber palette. The work reflects Kentridge's ongoing preoccupation with history, memory, and the weight of collective human experience.

Medium
Aquatint, drypoint and etching with hand-painting, on wove paper, the full sheet.

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Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection

April 18, 2017

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William Kentridge, Atlas Procession I (Variation)

A monumental procession of fragmented figures and objects moves across the composition in William Kentridge's characteristically gestural and layered printmaking style. The combination of aquatint, drypoint, and etching creates rich tonal depth and expressive mark-making, while hand-painting introduces spontaneous bursts of color that animate the otherwise somber palette. The work reflects Kentridge's ongoing preoccupation with history, memory, and the weight of collective human experience.

Medium
Aquatint, drypoint and etching with hand-painting, on wove paper, the full sheet.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Political Undertones, Male Artist, South African Artist, Hand-Painted Print, Aquatint And Etching, Printmaking, Procession Theme, Dark And Earthy Tones, Contemporary Master, Figurative Art, Late 20th Century

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