201
Peter Saul
Angela Davis
- Estimate
- $1,000 - 1,500
$6,048
Lot Details
Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet.
1972
S. 35 x 30 in. (88.9 x 76.2 cm)
Signed and numbered 98/100 in pencil (there were also 5 artist's proofs), published by Landfall Press Inc., Chicago (with their inkstamp on the reverse), framed.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
“Not to be shocking means to agree to be furniture” — Peter Saul
Amboosh is arguably Peter Saul's greatest print, Angela Davis is not far behind. His virtuosity as a painter, draughtsman, and image-maker is immediately apparent. Seducing the viewer to look more and look longer. His virtuosity as a storyteller is deceptive.
Which side is he on? Who’s story is he telling?
Angela Davis - quite literally being crucified by the department of justice.
We all cringe as our own and past histories confront us and scramble to self-censor before we forget these are artworks.
Amboosh is arguably Peter Saul's greatest print, Angela Davis is not far behind. His virtuosity as a painter, draughtsman, and image-maker is immediately apparent. Seducing the viewer to look more and look longer. His virtuosity as a storyteller is deceptive.
Which side is he on? Who’s story is he telling?
Angela Davis - quite literally being crucified by the department of justice.
We all cringe as our own and past histories confront us and scramble to self-censor before we forget these are artworks.