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German printmaker Gustave Baumann was known for his woodblock prints, a labor-intensive technique that requires carving a new block for each color used. Usually, his final images included five or six colors and consequently the same number of blocks. The resulting prints are rich with vivid colors, capturing the brilliant light on the stratified landscape of the Southwest. Although many of his images are landscapes of this unique part of America, he also captured activities and arts of the Pueblo Indians, illustrating aspects of their social and ceremonial life in his colorful prints.
Most of the pieces in this exhibition are from the Eugene B. Adkins Collection of Western and Native American art. The collection includes nearly 300 prints and drawings, of which 40 are by Gustave Baumann. This selection of Baumann’s work provides excellent examples of his mastery of woodblock printing, and captures stunning images of the American Southwest, from landscapes to scenes of traditional Pueblo Indian dances.
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