Solo show
Warrington Colescott: The History of Printmaking and Other Travels
from 1 Jan 2017 at Lin Hall
· Athens
In 2017, the Kennedy Museum of Art in Athens, Ohio, presented a solo exhibition dedicated to the work of Warrington Colescott, one of America's most celebrated printmakers. Curated by Art Werger, the show brought together Colescott's signature intaglio prints, renowned for their sharp wit, satirical humor, and richly layered storytelling.
The exhibition took its title from one of Colescott's landmark series, in which he cast himself as a roving protagonist journeying through the history of printmaking — encountering its great masters and pivotal moments with irreverence and delight. The Kennedy Museum of Art provided an ideal setting for this survey of an artist whose career spanned decades and whose influence on American printmaking remains profound.
The exhibition took its title from one of Colescott's landmark series, in which he cast himself as a roving protagonist journeying through the history of printmaking — encountering its great masters and pivotal moments with irreverence and delight. The Kennedy Museum of Art provided an ideal setting for this survey of an artist whose career spanned decades and whose influence on American printmaking remains profound.
About the artist
Warrington Colescott
1921–2018
Warrington Wickham Colescott Jr. was an American artist, he is best known for his satirical etchings. He was a master printmaker and operated Mantegna Press in Hollandale, Wisconsin, with his wife and fellow artist Frances Myers. Colescott died on 10 September 2018, at the age of 97.
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