Boris Margo

(Title page)
1949

This image displays an artwork titled "The Months," which is a portfolio of twelve cellocuts in color by Boris Margo. The text is presented in a decorative font at the top, with additional information about the average size and edition limit below. A handwritten letter with a signature at the bottom is superimposed on the right side of the artwork, and a list of institutions where the artist is represented is noted at the bottom. The background features abstract white lines on a speckled golden surface, resembling a network or map.
This image displays an artwork titled "The Months," which is a portfolio of twelve cellocuts in color by Boris Margo. The text is presented in a decorative font at the top, with additional information about the average size and edition limit below. A handwritten letter with a signature at the bottom is superimposed on the right side of the artwork, and a list of institutions where the artist is represented is noted at the bottom. The background features abstract white lines on a speckled golden surface, resembling a network or map.

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Date
1949

Classification
Prints

Medium
Relief print

Dimensions
Sheet: 29 1/8 × 21 3/8in. (74 × 54.3 cm) Image: 22 1/16 × 18 1/16in. (56 × 45.8 cm)

Accession number
2002.507.1

Edition
Ed. 20

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Murray Zimiles

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/18047

Part of a series:
The Months
13 works

An intricate, abstract etching with a dense overlay of lines and colors, predominantly in green, yellow, and brown hues, suggesting a forest or tree-like forms. The artwork is on white paper with visible plate marks and signed in pencil at the bottom.
A vibrant abstract print featuring a blend of warm and cool colors, with red and orange hues dominating the upper half, transitioning to blues and purples at the bottom. The composition includes overlapping shapes and lines that suggest a chaotic, yet harmonious, landscape or seascape. There are scribble-like black lines throughout, adding a sense of movement or energy. The artwork is signed and dated at the bottom.
This image depicts a vibrant, abstract cityscape at night, with a dark blue sky and a textured, multicolored background suggesting illuminated buildings. A prominent, stylized structure resembling a cathedral or tower stands out in black silhouette with intricate details, and a small, pale moon hangs in the sky. The foreground is dominated by deep black shadows, and the artwork has a raw, expressive quality. There are visible signatures and markings on the white border surrounding the image.
An abstract print featuring a textured background with a speckled effect, overlaid by a dark silhouette of a figure that appears to be a fusion of avian and equine elements, with wings and a horse-like form. The artwork is bordered by a plain margin and signed at the bottom right.
A textured print featuring an abstract landscape with a gradient of warm orange to cool blue tones, and a prominent red circular form resembling the sun or moon in the upper left corner. The lower portion of the image appears to depict a white, stylized representation of a snowy terrain or clouds, with the rest of the composition suggesting a sky at either sunrise or sunset. The artwork is signed and dated in the bottom right corner.
A colorful abstract print featuring a textured blue background with overlaying images of various insects, possibly grasshoppers or crickets, in different poses and colors. Some insects are depicted in mid-jump, while others are at rest, with the artwork conveying a sense of dynamic movement. The print has a white border and is signed by the artist in the bottom right corner.
A colorful abstract print with a textured blue and green background that resembles a sky or sea, overlaid with various shapes and lines in white, yellow, and pink, suggesting a chaotic or energetic scene. There are scribbles and geometric shapes scattered throughout, and the artwork is signed in the bottom right corner.
This is an image of an abstract artwork featuring a textured green background with swirling patterns, a small black ship-like figure at the bottom left, and a larger, central dark figure resembling an insect with outstretched limbs and a red detail, possibly a flower, above it. The artwork has a white border with the artist's signature and edition number on the bottom right.
A colorful abstract artwork featuring a variety of shapes and figures that resemble birds and other forms, set against a rainbow gradient background. The image has a textured appearance, suggesting a printmaking technique, and is bordered by a white margin.
An abstract print with a blend of blue and purple hues, featuring indistinct shapes and splashes of color that suggest a chaotic, dream-like scene. The artwork is signed and dated in the bottom right corner.

Boris Margo
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