Yves Gaucher - Jericho - une allusion à Barnett Newman; an allusion to Barnett Newman

Date: 1978
Medium: Lithograph
Edition: O.S. Proof II/III, O.S. Proof III/III
Paper size: 29.25” x 41.5”

Jericho - une allusion à Barnett Newman; an allusion to Barnett Newman was created by Gaucher at Open Studio in 1978. It is contemporaneous with his series of paintings of the same title, which were inspired by the painting Jericho by Barnett Newman. This two-colour lithograph echoes the composition, use of diagonal form, and weighty block colour exemplified in the Jericho paintings.

These editions are signed as the second and third of three ‘Open Studio Proofs’ assigned to the Open Studio print archive and are now released for sale. The original numbered edition size of this print was an edition of 85. The print is signed, titled, and editioned on the reverse. The printmaker stamps for Donald Holman (then-head of lithography at Open Studio), Otis Tamasauskas, and Nick Novak are also featured on the back of the print.

Signed: Gaucher on reverse of print 
Provenance: Open Studio print archive.
Condition note: Some creasing in top left corner of print. See detail image of unframed O.S. Proof II/III