Ben Shahn (Am., NY, 1898-1969) Three Lithographs And Printed "Sweet Was The Song" Booklet
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Location: BRG-Fairfield
Item #: 229460
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One lithograph titled "He Says No to Civilization", signed in plate lower right and numbered 228/500 lower left.
full paper 28 x 22", taped to the mat
Condition: tear into the paper lower center seen on verso, art otherwise good, stained and worn mat
An abstract with blue swirls on black, signed in plate lower right
full paper 22 1/4 x 17 1/2"
Condition: foxing front and back, old tape marks on verso, crease lower left corner
A black linear abstract on white ground, signed in plate lower right.
full paper 22 1/2 x 17 1/2"
Condition: old tape marks on verso, crease lower left corner, overall good
And the printed 1956 bound miniature booklet "Sweet Was the Song" set to music, in a gilt paper covered clamshell
booklet 3 1/8 x 5 1/8"
Condition: booklet good, worn clamshell
Shahn began his path to becoming an artist in New York where he was first trained as a lithographer. Shahn's early experiences with lithography and graphic design are apparent in his later prints and paintings which often include the combination of text and image. Shahn's primary medium was egg tempera popular among social realists. Contemporaries who would make a profound impact on Shahn's work and career include artists Walker Evans Diego Rivera and Jean Charlot. Shahn mixed different genres of art. His body of art is distinctive for its lack of traditional landscapes still lifes and portraits. Shahn used both expressive and precise visual languages which he united through the consistency of his authoritative line. His background in lithography contributed to his devotion to detail Shahn is also noted for his use of unique symbolism which is often compared to the imagery in Paul Klee's drawings. While Shahn's love for exactitude is apparent in his graphics so too is his creativity. Shahn's art is represented among the collection at Museum of Modern Art in New York among many museums around the world.
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