BENTON SPRUANCE "Triptych 1 Black Friday" 1958 FL#394 Color SIGNED 12/210 CHRIST

Description: Artist: BENTON SPRUANCE / Benton Murdoch Spruance (American, 1904- 1967) Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Title: "Triptych 1: Black Friday (FL #394) " - 1958 [titled by the Artist in pencil, center] - in the rarer color version showing increasing distortion of form and jagged, expressive lines Medium: Original Color Lithograph on Arches cover paper Signature: Hand Signed by the Artist and dated " '58" in pencil, LR Edition: Limited Edition of 210 impressions; this one numbered "13/210" in pencil, LL Size: 24 1/4 x 18 inches (paper) Printer /Publisher: The Artist and Associated American Artist, New York Reference: Benton Spruance: The Artist and the Man by Lloyd M. Abernethy (Associated University Presses, Inc.:1988); and Sloane, "Lithographs of Benton Spruance" p. Provenance: Hatay Stratton Fine Art, Northampton, Massachusettes About an exhibition of the Artist at Williams College: WILLIAMSTOWN, MA.- The Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) presents presents The Long Night and the New Day, an exhibition featuring 24 lithographs by the artist Benton Spruance. The Long Night and the New Day spans Spruance’s long career, charting the major shift in his style from the more specific and naturalistic renderings of the Depression era through World War II to his later, more abstracted and evocative work of the 1960s. The exhibition is a celebration of a major gift of these works and approximately 50 more from Sigmund R. Balka, Williams Class of 1956, to the museum. John Stomberg, Deputy Director at WCMA and exhibition curator, will be joined by Mr. Balka on Tuesday, August 5 at 2:00 pm for a gallery talk on these works. This is a free public event and all are invited to attend. The Long Night and the New Day tells two stories, both of which are alluded to in the title. The Long Night is the name of one of Benton Spruance’s signature lithographs—it is an impassioned protest of the dehumanizing effect of McCarthyism in 1950s America. The New Day refers to the advances that Spruance achieved with color lithography during his career, bringing about a revival for a medium that had not flourished since the turn of the century. In his work, Spruance often used biblical stories and classical myths to evoke individuals struggling with enduring moral dilemmas. Whether the subject was Job or Odysseus, Spruance focused on humans wrestling with the metaphysical meaning of life. Through his diligence and experimentation, Benton Spruance was able to push lithography to new levels. He developed techniques that are still in use today, including subtractive lithography, a practice which allows the artist to use a single stone for several colors. During his later years, Spruance received non-stop awards for his innovation, including a then unprecedented two Guggenheim Foundation awards. "The Balka gift of Benton Spruance's lithography will significantly enhance both the museum's collection and its curricular potential," says John Stomberg, Deputy Director of WCMA and the exhibition's organizer. "Mr. Balka has carefully selected important works from throughout the artist's career, allowing us to demonstrate in great detail the evolution of one of the last century's great printmakers. As well, the gift includes several lithographs in multiple states, encouraging the careful study of his working technique and the properties of the medium."

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