Block by Block: Gustave Baumann Wood Blocks and Prints
October 29 to
November 10, 2007
Now through Saturday, November 10, 2007
Stark Museum of Art
Explore the process of printmaking using wood blocks with Block by Block: Gustave Baumann Wood Blocks and Prints at the Stark Museum of Art. The exhibition shows the artist's mastery as a printmaker and offers a rare glimpse into the steps taken to create his finished pieces.
The exhibition begins with Baumann's Bound for Taos and includes the piece's preliminary sketch, seven color wood blocks, and ten proofs created with the wood blocks. Seven of these ten proofs display how each block printed, while the other three show combinations of colors. All lead to the final woodcut print that is created from the seven wood blocks. Other highlights of the exhibition are Mountain Gold and the five wood blocks used to create it, and one additional print, Beginning of the Fiesta.
A children's activity handout is available to help visitors understand the wood block process.
Located at 712 Green Avenue in Orange, Texas, the Stark Museum of Art is open to the public at no charge Tuesday through Saturday. Hours are from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Group tours are available by appointment. For more information, call 409.886.ARTS (2787) or visit www.starkmuseum.org.