Trilogy II

1961

Michael Ponce de León

Associated Names
Michael Ponce de León

Artist, American, 1922 - 1998

Pratt Graphic Art Center

Publisher

The image displays abstract shapes and lines in a rectangular format. In the top left, there is a swirling pattern in shades of purple and pink on a dark background. In the top right, there is a textured area with blue and white interlocking forms. Below, there is a large rectangular black area with vertical streaks and irregular patterns.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color intaglio on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    plate (irregular): 40.48 × 29.53 cm (15 15/16 × 11 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 35.4 × 50.64 cm (13 15/16 × 19 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.109.58.8

  • Portfolio Title

    Eleven Prints by Eleven Printmakers

Associated Artworks

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The image displays dark lines and shapes in an abstract composition. It features intricate patterns that could resemble tangled roots or branches, alongside swirling currents. The patterns create a sense of motion, with varying textures and shading hinting at a dynamic landscape. The abstract nature invites viewers to interpret familiar objects like natural forms or elemental flows.

A Cycle of a Small Sea-Fowl

Arthur Deshaies, Pratt Graphic Art Center

1961

This is a photograph of a red book cover with the word "Prints" printed in black in a mirrored effect across the center, flanked by two vertical black lines.

Eleven Prints by Eleven Printmakers

Various Artists, Arthur Deshaies, Leonard Edmondson, Fritz Eichenberg, Shigeru Izumi, Yasuhide Kobashi, Jacob Landau, Seong Moy, Michael Ponce de León, Walter Rogalski, Andrew Stasik, Ansei Uchima, Pratt Graphic Art Center

1961

The image displays bold intersecting shapes and lines in a dynamic abstract composition. Black and white are prominent, with deep blue patches in a triangular area at the bottom right. The shapes resemble fragmented pieces or shards, reminiscent of puzzle pieces or segments of stained glass. Curved outlines suggest organic elements like leaves or shells, while elongated shapes hint at figures or faces amidst a complex tapestry of contrasts and textures.

The Feast

Leonard Edmondson, Pratt Graphic Art Center

1961

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Black Sun Books, Eugene, Oregon); Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 1993; acquired 2019 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 80/100; lower center in graphite: Trilogy II; lower right in graphite: Ponce de León

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