Lucia Autorino Salemme

American, 1919 - 2010

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The image shows a composition of shapes and lines intersecting and overlapping. The design resembles a cityscape with curved and straight lines creating an illusion of architectural structures like bridges and buildings.
Lucia Autorino Salemme, Metropolis, 1953, linocut, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.4225

Metropolis

Lucia Autorino Salemme · 1953 · linocut ·  Accession ID  2008.115.4225

This image shows a cityscape viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon is filled with angular industrial buildings with chimneys stretching upwards. The buildings sit on an uneven terrain, primarily depicted in stark black against the white of the paper. The composition relies on the contrast between positive and negative space. The technique is bold and graphic, resembling woodcut or linocut printing techniques. The lines are decisive, creating patterns and textures. The color palette is monochromatic with black and white, emphasizing the strong contrast. Abstract shapes suggest vegetation and figures in the foreground, while blocky patterns depict the urban environment in the background.
Lucia Autorino Salemme, Underground, 1939, linocut, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.4224

Underground

Lucia Autorino Salemme · 1939 · linocut ·  Accession ID  2008.115.4224