Federico Castellón

The Gordian Knot
1936

This is a black and white lithograph depicting a surreal scene with classical elements. On the left, two women draped in classical garments stand on pedestals, one holding a swirling object resembling smoke or a flame. In the center, a group of figures appears to be in a frenzied chase, with exaggerated, elongated limbs and dynamic poses, suggesting rapid movement. The background is minimal, with a flat horizon line and a blank sky, emphasizing the dramatic action of the figures. The bottom of the image contains handwritten text, likely the title of the piece and signatures.
This is a black and white lithograph depicting a surreal scene with classical elements. On the left, two women draped in classical garments stand on pedestals, one holding a swirling object resembling smoke or a flame. In the center, a group of figures appears to be in a frenzied chase, with exaggerated, elongated limbs and dynamic poses, suggesting rapid movement. The background is minimal, with a flat horizon line and a blank sky, emphasizing the dramatic action of the figures. The bottom of the image contains handwritten text, likely the title of the piece and signatures.

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Date
1936

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 12 7/8 × 17 7/8in. (32.7 × 45.4 cm) Image: 8 7/8 × 14in. (22.5 × 35.6 cm)

Accession number
79.66.22

Edition
Ed. 100

Publication
Printed by George C. Miller; published by American Artists Group

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Weiss

Rights and reproductions
Courtesy of Michael Rosenfeld Gallery LLC, New York, NY

API
artworks/3715

Federico Castellón
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