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William Kentridge — Nose Projection with Walking Woman
William Kentridge

Nose Projection with Walking Woman

A dynamic interplay of shadow and form defines this work by South African artist William Kentridge, in which a looming, abstracted nose projection dominates the composition alongside the silhouette of a walking woman. Executed in photogravure, aquatint, and drypoint, the print showcases Kentridge's masterful layering of mark-making techniques to evoke depth, movement, and psychological tension. The work reflects his signature fusion of personal and political narrative, drawing on themes of transformation, identity, and the surreal theater of everyday life.

Medium
Photogravure, aquatint and drypoint, on wove paper, with full margins.

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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, Nose Projection with Walking Woman

A dynamic interplay of shadow and form defines this work by South African artist William Kentridge, in which a looming, abstracted nose projection dominates the composition alongside the silhouette of a walking woman. Executed in photogravure, aquatint, and drypoint, the print showcases Kentridge's masterful layering of mark-making techniques to evoke depth, movement, and psychological tension. The work reflects his signature fusion of personal and political narrative, drawing on themes of transformation, identity, and the surreal theater of everyday life.

Medium
Photogravure, aquatint and drypoint, on wove paper, with full margins.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Aquatint And Drypoint, Male Artist, South African Artist, Printmaking, Political Commentary, Figurative Art, Photogravure, Contemporary Art, Surrealist Undertones, Black and White

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