Andrea Modica
Andrea Modica, a renowned American photographer born in 1960 in New York City, is celebrated for her evocative black and white portraits.
Born: 1960, Brooklyn, New York
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Recognition
A woman of the arts, Modica continues to teach photography and produce works, some exhibited in the National Gallery, MoMA, Whitney Museum.
Intent
This suite of nine landscape photogravures is a study of Florida beyond the sun, surf, and tourism.
Composition
Photogravure's subtle three-dimensionality, tonal range, and detail infuse these images with life.
Ceres Take
Internationally recognized female photographer.
PARENT TECHNIQUE
Etching
Etching is a form of printmaking that involves creating designs on a copper plate, using an acid-resistant material like wax or resin. The artist scratches through this material to expose the metal underneath. The plate is then submerged in an acid bath, which bites into the exposed areas, creating grooves....
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COMPLEMENTARY WORKS
Untitled I
Joan Mitchell
$18,800
Untitled II
Joan Mitchell
$18,800
Salt Note Black I
James Brown
$11,500
7 Locks
Mel Kendrick
$4,400
Abend #2
Markus Lupertz
$4,600
