Sku: CB0776Artist: George NamaTitle: Air IIYear: 1973Signed: NoMedium: LinocutPaper Size: 9.5 x 6.5 inches ( 24 x 17 cm )Image Size: 9.5 x 6.5 inches ( 24 x 17 cm )Edition Size: 100Framed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.Condition: A: MintAdditional Details: Limited edition hand-colored linoleum cut by George Nama from the celebrated Catalogue of Monuments portfolio, printed at Monument Press on fine Arches Cover stock. Only 100 portfolios were produced, each numbered and signed in the colophon, while the individual prints themselves were issued unsigned and unnumbered, as published. This visually compelling composition reflects Nama’s distinctive fusion of abstraction, symbolism, and sculptural form. The image presents a mysterious mechanical column entwined with spiraling organic forms resembling shells, coils, or fossilized botanical elements. Executed in a restrained yet vibrant palette of muted blue, ochre, coral red, black, and cream, the work balances industrial geometry with natural growth, creating an object that appears simultaneously ancient and futuristic. The tactile carved lines and bold graphic contrasts highlight the expressive qualities unique to the linoleum cut process. Nama’s hand-coloring introduces subtle tonal variations that enrich the composition and emphasize the handcrafted nature of the edition. As with many works from Catalogue of Monuments, the imagery evokes ceremonial artifacts, archaeological relics, or symbolic monuments reconstructed through a modernist vocabulary. George Nama’s work often explored themes of mythology, ritual, and transformation, combining biomorphic abstraction with references to architecture, machinery, and tribal sculpture. Air II exemplifies these interests through its elegant interplay of movement, balance, and enigmatic symbolism. An excellent example of late twentieth-century American printmaking and a striking addition for collectors interested in modernist abstraction, symbolic imagery, and limited edition artist portfolios from the pre-digital era. Framing available upon request.
