Locust

1954

Walter Rogalski

Associated Names
Walter Rogalski

Artist, American, 1923 - 1996

Print Club of Cleveland

Publisher

The image displays a complex network of intersecting lines and shapes, creating a dynamic composition that gives an impression of motion. This abstract artwork evokes the likeness of large, intricately patterned insect wings, with delicate lattice structures resembling those found in dragonfly or moth wings. The dense hatching and cross-hatching suggest detailed textures, similar to the veiny texture of real wings, while the elongated, tapered forms recall the bodies and antennae of these familiar flying creatures.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.86 × 32.54 cm (9 × 12 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 33.18 × 43.5 cm (13 1/16 × 17 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.816

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Spector, Washington, DC, 1954; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1955; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Rogalski

Markings

stamped lower left verso in black ink: The Print Club of Cleveland

Wikidata ID

Q77011367

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