Untitled by Nicholas Krushenick

drawing

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drawing

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op-art

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op art

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pop art

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geometric

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abstraction

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pop-art

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line

Dimensions: overall: 55.7 x 40.4 cm (21 15/16 x 15 7/8 in.)

Copyright: National Gallery of Art: CC0 1.0

This striking, untitled print by Nicholas Krushenick uses serigraphy, a technique that allowed for bold colors and sharp lines, reflecting the zeitgeist of the 1960s Pop Art movement. Krushenick's work emerges from a time when artists were challenging the conventions of high art. The clean, graphic shapes and vibrant color palette offer an immediate visual punch. But beyond the surface, it’s hard not to consider the cultural landscape of the era. As the U.S. grappled with civil rights, and the Vietnam War, artists like Krushenick turned to abstraction, perhaps as a means of both engaging with and distancing themselves from such fraught times. In a world saturated with imagery, his prints ask us to confront the power and limitations of visual language. The intense colors and flattened perspective serve as a reminder of the emotional impact colors can have on the viewer.

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