Squash 1926
graphic-art, lithograph, print
graphic-art
lithograph
modernism
"Squash" is a 1926 woodcut by American artist Wanda Gág. The piece is a still life depiction of various squash and gourds, rendered in black and white. The artist’s signature, “Wanda Gág,” appears in the bottom right corner, and the piece is currently located in the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The composition is dense and organic, with the squash and gourds overlapping and intertwining. The use of strong lines and shading creates a sense of depth and texture, enhancing the visual appeal of the artwork. Gág was known for her woodcuts and illustrations, and this piece is a prime example of her talent for detail and evocative imagery.
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It’s hard to miss the curving embrace of the forms in this still life, a genre Gág saw as anything but still. When her diaries were made available for the first time in 1987, there were several entries about how her sensual nature fueled her creativity. The strongly contrasting lights and darks reflect Gág’s tendency in the mid-1920s to draw at night, when her only illumination was often the harsh light of a kerosene lamp.
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