Sku: CB0784Artist: George NamaTitle: Water IYear: 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 Catalogue of Monuments portfolio, printed at Monument Press on fine Arches Cover stock. This haunting and highly symbolic composition reflects Nama’s fascination with ancient ritual imagery, archaeology, and timeless monumental forms. The image presents a dark vertical abstract structure emerging from a dense field of black linear texture, crowned by a horn-like organic form and punctuated with small glowing red accents. The composition evokes the presence of an ancient idol, ceremonial artifact, or subterranean monument rising from shadow and silence. Nama’s restrained use of color—soft lavender, muted gold, deep black, and subtle red highlights—creates a meditative and mysterious atmosphere while emphasizing the tactile carved quality of the linoleum cut process. Only 100 portfolios of Catalogue of Monuments were produced. While the portfolio itself was numbered and signed in the colophon, the individual prints were issued unsigned and unnumbered, exactly as published. This method was typical for important portfolio editions of the period and reflects the collaborative nature of fine art print publishing during the era. George Nama became known for works that merged modernist abstraction with references to mythology, tribal artifacts, and classical antiquity. His imagery often appears timeless and archeological, suggesting relics from forgotten civilizations while remaining deeply contemporary in form and composition. A compelling example of the pre-digital printmaking era, where hand-crafted techniques and fine paper production gave works a physical richness and sculptural presence impossible to replicate through modern mass production. An exceptional piece for collectors of minimalist abstraction, symbolic modernism, and late twentieth-century American printmaking. Framing available upon request.
