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Clio

c. 1930

Kálmán Kubinyi

(American, 1906–1973)
Culture
America, Ohio, Cleveland
Medium
woodcut
Support
Hot press slick surface commercial paper
Measurements
Image: 17.7 x 12.3 cm (6 15/16 x 4 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1930.169
Catalogue raisonné
Dancyger, 20
Edition
30
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
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Did You Know?

This woodcut won the second prize in its category at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s 1930 May Show.

Description

In Greek mythology, Clio is the muse of history. Here, Kubinyi has represented her as a nude woman resting atop a pooling garment bordered by, or perhaps transforming into, flowing water. On the left and along the bottom of the image, plants and fences suggest a garden setting. Lacking Clio’s typical identifying element of an open book, viewers are prompted to find other connections to the study of history within Kubinyi’s print. The sailboats in the background hint at world travel, trade, and warfare.
A vertically oriented black-inked print with white lines outlines a seated nude woman leaning toward our left. High-contrast hatching and rhythmic dashes contour her body against the dark background. She rests one hand on a checkered surface, turning her head toward three sailboats on our right. Dense, stylized floral patterns border the left, while pointed shapes line the bottom. Repeated, short lines create texture in the clouds and waves above.

Clio

c. 1930

Kálmán Kubinyi

(American, 1906–1973)
America, Ohio, Cleveland

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