
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.
- 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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