Gordon Cook
Gordon Cook was a renowned artist born in 1927 in the United States. He was known for his unique style of painting that combined abstract and figurative elements.
Born: 1927, Chicago, Illinois
Died: 1985
Full ProfileValue Indicators
Recognition
Bay Area artist of real things, has an impressive reputation for printmaking and landscape painting. His etchings have been collected by the the Metropolitan, MoMA, Art Institute of Chicago.
Intent
Cook establishes a language of visual meaning with etching lines that evokes light and substance.
Composition
This work is filled with air – the little bubbles in the water, the space between the reaching stems, the lightness of the shapes.
Ceres Take
Cook's directness is a celebration of what-is in the world. He is one of the greatest etchers of this era.
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....
