Untitled (La Grande Eclipse)

John Buck American, born 1946 →

woodcutprint

Date

1982

Medium

Woodcut on paper

Dimensions

190.5 × 96.5 cm (75 × 38 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of Norman and Stanley Freehling

Woodcut has proved to be a natural print medium for Buck, who is best known for his carved-wood sculptures of freestanding figures, often placed against painted backdrops that suggest tangible space. Untitled was Buck's first major print, and he has revisited the blockprint frequently since 1982.

Also notable

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Special Houses, from The Black Woman (formerly The Negro Woman) (published 1946-47)

Elizabeth Catlett American, active in Mexico, 1915-2012

And a Special Fear for My Loved Ones, from The Black Woman [formerly The Negro Woman] (published 1946-47)

Elizabeth Catlett American, active in Mexico, 1915-2012

The Key

Jackson Pollock American, 1912-1956