Robert Blackburn - Paper Variable 2000
Edition 1 of 75
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Robert Blackburn
Sunday Afternoon, 2000
Etching on pulp-stenciled handmade paper
26 x 22 inches
Dieu Donné is pleased to announce an edition by Robert Blackburn. Sunday Afternoon is an edition of 75 variable artworks in handmade paper. The abstract image is intaglio-printed in black ink from a zine plate with aquatint and spit-biting. The celadon-colored cotton paper with off-white pulp underpainting is stenciled in registration with the plate.
About the Artist
The son of Jamaican immigrants, Robert Blackburn settled with his family in Harlem in 1927. Over the next decade, he participated in the vivid art scene in the neighborhood. He took classes at the Harlem Art Workshop; attended events at Charles Alston’s 306 studio, where he was one of the youngest participants; and studied with sculptor Augusta Savage. In 1938, he took classes in lithography at Harlem Community Art Center, before studying at the Art Students League from 1940 to 1943. He was greatly influenced by the Harlem Renaissance, Mexican modernism, and European Abstractionism.
For more information, please visit:
https://www.studiomuseum.org/artists/robert-blackburn
About Paper Variables
Celebrate the possibilities! The Paper Variables series are unique collectable works in a limited edition. Each piece is handmade in our studios, and artists love the chance to experiment with different colors and additions to make each piece distinctive. For collectors, it’s an opportunity to acquire works by well known artists at an attractive price. Signed and numbered by the artist.