Night and Day

1952

Stanley William Hayter

Associated Names
Stanley William Hayter

Artist, British, 1901 - 1988

The image displays swirling lines and amorphous shapes that create an abstract composition. The forms overlap and crisscross, resembling a vibrant pattern. The colors used are deep blues, rich purples, and striking oranges, which give the image a vivid appearance resembling stained glass. The intersection of these elements creates depth and motion, inviting viewers to explore the connections within the piece.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving and softground etching in black with color offset linocut

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 60.3 x 45.4 cm (23 3/4 x 17 7/8 in.)
    sheet (irregular): 73 x 57.8 cm (28 3/4 x 22 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.92.89

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Black and Moorhead 1992, no. 203, vi/vi

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(William Weston Gallery, London); Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased August 1, 1978; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1992

  • Black, Peter, and Désirée Moorhead. The Prints of Stanley William Hayter: A Complete Catalogue. Mount Kisco, New York: Moyer Bell Limited, 1992, no. 203, vi/vi.

Wikidata ID

Q76439171

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