Gunther Gerzso
Gunther Gerzso is a contemporary artist known for his unique and captivating style.
Born: 1915, Mexico City, Mexico
Died: 2000, Mexico City, Mexico
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Recognition
Mexican artist influenced by the architecture of Le Corbusier, who studied set design and eventually fell in with a group of European Surrealist painters. Gerzso is exhibitied in the Tate, Art Institute of Chicago, Hirshorn Museum.
Intent
The frontispiece etching introduces the theme of construction & revision, a visual corollary to the text on each page: "I am not finished yet with myself."
Composition
This is a silk bound book of one extended poem by Octavio Paz in English at the top and Spanish at the bottom with etching frontispiece by Guther Gerzso.
Ceres Take
Highly influential artist who made significant contributions to Surrrealism and geometric Abstractionism.
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....
COMPLEMENTARY WORKS
Gate
Joan Mitchell
$9,800
Mute Walk
Iva Gueorguieva
$1,250
Monotypes
Norbert Prangenberg
$14,800
Gerzso Suite
Gunther Gerzso
$12,750
