Catherine Lee

Catherine Lee

Catherine Lee is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant and expressive paintings.

Born: 1950, Pampa, Texas

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Recognition

A believer in the power of abstraction, Lee's irregular grids and monochrome colors have been exhibited in the MoMA, the Tate, Museum of Fine Arts in Houston.

Intent

These works embody a tension between the flat landscape of her childhood Texas and the verticality of NYC where she worked as an artist.

Composition

Postminimalist attention to material, process, and form.

Ceres Take

Ceres Take

This female, contemporary artist has a distinct and powerful aesthetic.

Etching (1)

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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Catherine Lee

SIZE

22.75 x 30.8

TECHNIQUE

Intaglio Aquatint