Mask

Mask

Naomi SavageWW-1965-M051585
1965·Line-cut photo-engraving on silver-plated copper·18 3/4 × 14 1/2" (47.6 × 36.2 cm)

Catalogue

Year
1965
Dimensions
18 3/4 × 14 1/2" (47.6 × 36.2 cm)

Artist

Naomi Savage
Naomi Savage

Printmaking

Naomi Savage was an American photographer and printmaker known for large-scale photogravures and cyanotype works that merged photographic process with fine art materiality. Working from the 1950s onward, she developed a distinctive approach to the photographic print as a sculptural object, often incorporating hand-applied pigments and experimenting with unconventional substrates. Her investigations into the tactile and chemical properties of photographic media positioned the print itself as a primary site of artistic expression rather than a reproductive surface.

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Record

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Year
1965
Dimensions
18 3/4 × 14 1/2" (47.6 × 36.2 cm)
Watts ID
WW-1965-M051585

Source

Source
moma
Status
verified

Artist

Naomi Savage

Naomi Savage

Printmaking

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