Prussian Blue
Vincent Hamel, Prussian Blue, 2004, wax crayon on handmade paper, Gift of Sally and Wynn Kramarsky, © unknown, research required, 2009.13.7
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- Title
Prussian Blue
- Artist
- Date
2004
- Medium
wax crayon on handmade paper
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
11 7/8 in x 8 1/2 in
- Inscriptions & Markings
signature: V.H., graphite, face of the backing board of the work, at the lower left corner
- Collection Area
Modern and Contemporary Art; Graphic Arts
- Category
Drawings
- Object Type
drawing
- Culture
Dutch
- Credit Line
Gift of Sally and Wynn Kramarsky
- Accession Number
2009.13.7
- Copyright
© unknown, research required
- Terms
Vincent Hamel limits himself to a modest scale and modest materials, yet he produces captivating work that exhibits his deep love for color and tactility. In Prussian Blue, he restricted himself to wax crayon, building up layers of pure pigment. Though powerful, the image is quiet and contained.
- Exhibitions
2015 Now on View: Recent Acquisitions of Prints and Drawings Spanning 500 Years Portland Art Museum
2022 Making a Mark: Contemporary Drawings Portland Art Museum
