Artwork
Opus 6
Opus 6 is a print by Naum Gabo. It dates from 1956 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Opus 6 is a print made by Naum Gabo in 1955-1956. It's an abstract work. Naum Gabo was a sculptor, but he also made prints, and this one has similarities to his sculptures, with curvilinear forms that seem to float in space, and he printed it by hand to get unique effects. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Gabo, Naum.
Overview
Opus 6 is an abstract print created by Naum Gabo between 1955 and 1956. It is one of 31 known impressions of this work.
Technique & Style
Gabo printed Opus 6 by hand, rather than using a press, to achieve unique tonal and textural effects. The print features curvilinear forms that appear to float in space, echoing the artist's sculptural style.
Subject & Meaning
The abstract composition of Opus 6 does not depict a specific subject, instead exploring the interplay of forms and space.
History & Provenance
Gabo may have used templates cut for a sculpture model for the US Rubber Company Building, New York, 1956, to create Opus 6. The artist never editioned his prints.
Artist & collection
Artist
Naum Gabo (born Naum Neemia Pevsner; Russian: Наум Борисович Певзнер; Hebrew: נחום נחמיה פבזנר; 5 August 1890 – 23 August 1977) was a Russian and American constructivist sculptor and theorist.
