Levitation ll

The potential of disrupting solid, monolithic forms with organic lines and space dominated Eduardo Chillida’s practice as a sculptor. This tension is explored in the relationship between the angular forms of the levitating square and the free-flowing black lines used in this print. It is typical of the abstract monochrome prints, collages and engravings that Chillida produced throughout his career.

Based in San Sebastian, Spain, Chillida had established an international reputation by the 1960s for his striking iron and steel sculptures and his distinctive two-dimensional works. This print was produced in an edition of fifty by Gallerie Maeght in Paris, where Chillida had exhibited regularly since the 1950s.

Lisa Newby, July 2022