InventoryCollection Number: 17372Building: Central LibraryCurrent Location: MezzanineFloor: 2nd Object DescriptionArtist: Henri-George AdamArtist Dates: 1904-1967Artist Nationality: FrenchObject Type: PrintDetails: This is an etching on paper print comprised of hatched fields that form a geometric diamond design. by Henri-George Adam. Framed: Yes - GlassLength: 23 3/4 inchesWidth: 1 3/4 inchesHeight: 31 1/2 inchesDescription: This original print is 41 out of a series of 50, signed at dated by Henri-George Adam in 1956. Seven rectangular fields arrange to comprise an angular abstract composition. Each field has a base layer of hatching executed with grid-like precision. Within the fields, abstract shapes layer over one another creating new shapes altogether with the resulting varying opacities. A diamond emerges from the composition along with prominent horizontal striations in the upper register. The title, "Ombres Gravées", translates roughly to "serious shadows", which offers a fitting analysis of the work. Adam was a 20th-century French engraver and non-figurative sculptor out of the Ecolé de Paris. He became well-known for his tapestry work and later taught engraving at the Ecolé Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts. Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape: YesMake slides or videotapes for educational use: YesPermit the general public to photograph the work : Yes