Nine Circles / Squares
| Artist | Rudy O. Pozzatti (American, 1925–2021) |
|---|---|
| Title | Nine Circles / Squares |
| Date | 1990 |
| Medium | Color zinc-plate relief print with watercolor collaged on embossed and oxidized lead sheet |
| Dimensions | Image: 32 × 24 in. (81.3 × 61 cm) Mount: 32 × 24 in. (81.3 × 61 cm) Framed: 37 1/8 × 29 1/8 × 1 1/2 in. (94.3 × 74 × 3.8 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Joan & Walter E. Wolf, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 2018.15 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
This abstract image depicts nine circles in three rows, with a square inside each circle. The circles and squares are filled with geometric patterns in subdued rainbow hues. Behind them is a mottled blue-gray background.
Considered the “grand old man” of Indiana University printmaking, Rudy Pozzatti built the program into one of the nation’s finest and co-founded Echo Press. His own work is revered for his masterful technique and experimentation with various media. Although Pozzatti began in a more representational style rooted in his Italian heritage, his later works moved toward greater abstraction. This work grew out of his “window” series, which utilized architectural motifs to explore the intersection of geometric forms, colors, and textures. Rather than editions, these unique works combine printed elements with hand painting and collage.
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"Nine Circles / Squares | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=2018.15