{"title":"Krishna REDDY","description":"\u003cp\u003eKrishna Reddy (1925-2018) was born in the province of Andhra Pradesh India.  He studied art from 1941 to 1946 in West Bengal with Nandalal Bose, before himself becoming a teacher from 1947 to 1949.  That year Reddy moved to London to study sculpture under Henry Moore; he then moved on to Paris in 1950, where he met Constantin Brancusi, Ossip Zadkine (with who he also studied) and Stanley William Hayter.  With Bill Hayter a longstanding working collaboration ensued.  Reddy was a strong participant in the development of color viscosity printmaking, also known as simultaneous color printing, for which \u003cem\u003eAtelier 17\u003c\/em\u003e, Hayter’s collaborative print shop is mostly known today.  In 1976 Reddy moved to the United States with his wife, artist Judy Blum Reddy.  His studio was located in New York’s Soho neighborhood.\u003cbr\u003e Krishna Reddy’s prints, intaglio mostly, are composed of abstract energy.  While certain shapes, or tangents, can evoke elements of reality, his works primarily seem to convey energy.  In many prints the energy currents are strong and dynamic, while in others it is at rest, contained.  Colors are all over the map; at times hues are vibrantly colorful, here complementary, there dissonant; while at other times colors are subdued, layered or simply muted.  In all instances, Reddy’s prints are sculptural, seemingly poised to escape their two-dimensional realities.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"flight","title":"Flight","description":"\u003cp\u003eColor viscosity intaglio print on ivory \u003cem\u003eJapan \u003c\/em\u003epaper.\u003cbr\u003eOne of 15 artist’s proofs, aside from the edition of 65.\u003cbr\u003eThis, like all the artist’s prints from his time in Paris at \u003cem\u003eAtelier 17\u003c\/em\u003e, has become scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTape residue on the verso.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"REDDY, Krishna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30758013042730,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/products\/Krishna_Reddy_-_Flight_-_Atelier_17_-_simultaneous_color_printing_-_viscocity_intaglio_-_abstract_energy.jpg?v=1580480752"},{"product_id":"two-fishes","title":"Two Fishes","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColor viscosity intaglio print on tan wove paper, 1957.\u003cbr\u003eArtist's proof.  No edition as a such.  But clearly used for another edition.\u003cbr\u003eSeemingly this impression of this composition is uniquely titled, and printed as such.  Interestingly, the title is written by the artist on top of what seems to be a prior title, which was erased. This is clearly printed from the same plate as an editioned print titled “Butterfly Formation”.  Impressions from that edition are generally printed in paler hues.  It seems Reddy saw the evocation of two fishes in this particular artist’s proof, and decided to give it its unique title.\u003cbr\u003eThis was most certainly printed at \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAtelier 17\u003c\/em\u003e in Paris.\u003cbr\u003eSigned, titled, and annotated in pencil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSlight discoloration of the paper on the verso, unobtrusive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"REDDY, Krishna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32043093229610,"sku":"","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/products\/KrishnaReddy-TwoFishes-ButterflyFormation-1957-ArtistsProof-Epreuved_Artiste-detail.jpg?v=1601917561"},{"product_id":"opaque-space","title":"Opaque Space","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColor aquatint, etching, and engraving printed on wove \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBFK Rives\u003c\/em\u003e paper.\u003cbr\u003eArtist’s proof.  No stated edition has been identified, and it is unlikely that more than just a handful of impressions were made of this plate.  This one a second state, apparently.  A first state, before shading was added throughout the plate, can be found in the collection of The National Gallery of Art (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nga.gov\/collection\/art-object-page.48560.html\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.nga.gov\/collection\/art-object-page.48560.html\"\u003esee here\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003cbr\u003eSigned and annotated “Epreuve d’Artist” in pencil.\u003cbr\u003eThis impression was printed in Paris and was given or sold to Bernard Brussel-Smith when he visited and worked at \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAtelier 17\u003c\/em\u003e in 1957 and 1958.  Thence by decent, owned by his son until we acquired it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVery faint line of discoloration along a prior mat window edge (visible in our image), unobtrusive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"REDDY, Krishna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39303747174599,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/products\/KrishnaReddy-OpaqueSpace.jpg?v=1614717305"},{"product_id":"insect-butterfly","title":"Insect (Butterfly)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColor viscosity intaglio print on wove\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epaper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArtist’s proof.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo stated edition has been identified, and the three other impressions found are color variants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, at least one of which is also indicated to be an artist’s proof.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA delicate balance of textures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eis visible in this print.  We \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esuspect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epure-line engraving \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ein the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“ribs”, but also \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esome open bite, likely some aquatint in the granular elements, as well as drypoint-like texture in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecurls in the upper right plate corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned and annotated “Epreuve d’Artiste”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e in pencil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis impression was printed in Paris and was given or sold to Bernard Brussel-Smith when he visited and worked at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAtelier 17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1957 and 1958.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  Thence by descent, owned by his son until we acquired it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"REDDY, Krishna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39673418252487,"sku":"","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/products\/KrishnaReddy-InsectButterfly-Atelier17-colorviscosity-simultaneouscolorprinting-1952-detail.jpg?v=1618116892"},{"product_id":"splash","title":"Splash","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eSimultaneous color printing (a.k.a. color viscosity) intaglio print on \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003eArches wove\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/i\u003epaper, 1962-63.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eA great diversity of annotations and numbering can be found on the variety of impressions that exist for this print. Some are numbered in an edition of 25, annotated like ours \"Imp. By the artist\". There seems to be 5 HC, 15 AP, as well as some other random impressions. This suggests a total edition around 50 of so. While some different colorings exist, the lighter blue seems to be dominant in most, which makes sense given the title. Unlike other prints, Reddy doesn't seem to have changed the title for this print, as he often did for other prints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eThis, like all the artist’s prints from his time in Paris at \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eAtelier 17\u003c\/i\u003e, has become scarce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eA rich and fresh-looking impression. Bands of toning along the top and left sheet edges, on the verso, not showing through on the recto, and well away from the image area. The sheet's margins are full, and the colors are fresh. Many of Reddy's prints were framed poorly and suffered some damage in the course of time (time-toning or acidic staining).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"REDDY, Krishna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45988375724268,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/files\/KrishnaREDDY-Splash-Simultaneouscolorprinting-intaglioprint-circa1962-63-detail.jpg?v=1734041509"},{"product_id":"bull-and-man","title":"Bull and Man","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSimultaneous color printing intaglio (color viscosity) on Arches wove paper, 1954-57.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eFrom the edition of 220 with frequent color variations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eWhile this print does come up for sale, this high edition seems rather fanciful, if not altogether impossible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; display: none; mso-hide: all special;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSigned, dated, and numbered in pencil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"REDDY, Krishna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47148435144940,"sku":null,"price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/files\/KrishnaREDDY-BullandMan-Simultaneouscolorprintingintaglio-1954-57detail.jpg?v=1766773245"}],"url":"https:\/\/armstrongfineart.com\/collections\/krishna-reddy\/subject_figure+technique_color-viscosity.oembed","provider":"Armstrong Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}