Cape Cod Museum
of Art
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LEONARD BASKIN: Intaglio Prints
December 12 - February 21
Leonard Baskin’s print series, Laus Pictorum, is from CCMA’s permanent collection, and represents a series of 15 portraits of 19th century artists he created in honor of artists he considered his spiritual ancestors. Included are 10 original wood engravings and five original etchings, signed and numbered by the artist.
Born in 1922 in New Jersey, Baskin was a sculptor, printmaker and book designer. During the 50’s era of modern experimentation with abstraction, Baskin’s subject was the human figure, “anxiety ridden man, imprisoned…” His inspiration often came from the Bible, Greek and Sumerian imagery. As the son of a rabbi, Jewish imagery was also an important element in his work.
The Printmaker Instructor at the Worcester Art Museum in 1953, he went on to become a Professor of Drawing, Printmaking and Sculpture at Smith College.
Leonard Baskin's work can be see at the Cove Gallery in Wellfleet, Cape Cod www.covegallery.com
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Provincetown Art Association
& Museum
Provincetown, MA | www.paam.org
Members' Open Small Works
November 20 — January 17, 2010
Works by established and emerging artists from within PAAM Membership Community. Artworks are available for sale and may be taken away at the time of purchase—in time for the holidays!
Above: Ed Christie,
Terrazzo Ricky, 2009
mixed media, 8 x 8 x 6.5"
Represented by Alden Gallery
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