Wanda Gág’s World

Mar 28–Dec 2, 2024

Exhibition works

An etching of a whimsical fireplace with anthropomorphic flames dancing in the hearth and shadowy wall sconces.

1

"A still life is never still to me”

Monochrome etching of a cluttered workshop with tools, saws, and belts hanging on the walls, and a window with a tattered curtain.

2

“My aesthetic existence teems with forms”

Monochrome landscape drawing with surreal, organic shapes resembling trees and arches, evoking a dream-like atmosphere.

3

“Everything I looked at cried out to be captured”

Black and white woodcut of a stylized forest scene with bold lines and contrasting patterns, signed by Wanda Gág.

4

“I am out on the hills every day now”

A textured drawing of a barren tree in a dense, patterned forest landscape.

5

“Perhaps I have never written of my sandpaper discovery”

Intricate black and white illustration of a room with a radiant light fixture, arched fireplace, and detailed patterns.

6

“There is, to me, no such thing as an empty place in the universe”

Vintage drawing of a room corner with a draped table, dresser, ornate lamp, and various small figurines.

7

"I spent most of my time drawing frantically”

Open book with an illustration of a hill covered in cats and text describing a journey to show kittens to an old woman.

8

“I aim to make the illustrations for children’s books as much a work of art”

Wanda Gág
27 works in the collection, 7 exhibitions
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