Wave
In the early 1960s, Reddy devoted a series of works to water, a continuation of his enduring interest in evolving forms in nature. As a part of this exploration of fluidity—which included ":River "(1960) and "Whirlpool" (1963), among others—this print conveys the immense energy of a crashing wave. The textural effects of its surface derive not only from how Reddy incised his plate but also from how he inked it. While working with Stanley William Hayter at Atelier 17 in Paris, Reddy helped to develop a technique of printing multiple colors simultaneously, known as the viscosity method.
Artwork Details
- Title: Wave
- Artist: Krishna Reddy (American, born India 1925–2018 New York)
- Date: 1963
- Medium: Mixed color intaglio
- Dimensions: Plate: 14 1/2 × 18 11/16 in. (36.8 × 47.5 cm)
Sheet: 22 1/16 × 26 7/8 in. (56 × 68.3 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Bequest of Grace M. Pugh, 1985
- Object Number: 1986.1180.2018
- Rights and Reproduction: © Estate of Krishna Reddy
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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