id: 161418 accession number: 2000.114.3 share license status: Copyrighted url: https://clevelandart.org/art/2000.114.3 updated: 2022-05-11 09:01:00.105000 Zen Gardens, 1973. Birgit Skiöld (British, 1923-1982), Circle Press. Photoetching and linocut relief; sheet: 29.8 x 59.7 cm (11 3/4 x 23 1/2 in.); platemark: 9.6 x 13.2 cm (3 3/4 x 5 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Jane Weiss Garrett 2000.114.3 title: Zen Gardens title in original language: series: series in original language: creation date: 1973 creation date earliest: 1973 creation date latest: 1973 current location: creditline: Gift of Jane Weiss Garrett copyright: --- culture: England, 20th century technique: photoetching and linocut relief department: Prints collection: PR - Etching type: Portfolio find spot: catalogue raisonne: --- CREATORS * Birgit Skiöld (British, 1923-1982) - artist * Circle Press - published by --- measurements: Sheet: 29.8 x 59.7 cm (11 3/4 x 23 1/2 in.); Platemark: 9.6 x 13.2 cm (3 3/4 x 5 3/16 in.) state of the work: edition of the work: 100; numbers 1-75 printed in English with 10 artist's proofs; 76-100 printed in Japanese with 5 artist's proofs support materials: inscriptions: inscription: the colophon is signed by the artist and the poet translation: remark: --- CURRENT EXHIBITIONS --- LEGACY EXHIBITIONS --- PROVENANCE --- fun fact: digital description: wall description: Skiöld was raised on the coast of Sweden and the influence of the sea was expressed in rhythmic patterns printed in relief and a delicate, ethereal sense of color. During a 1970 trip to Japan the inspiration of nature and the simplicity of Asian art also affected her work. Photographs she took there were transferred to etching plates to illustrate Zen Gardens where they, and the embossed designs, echo verbal references to stones, sand, sea birds, and sky. The poems (by James Kirkup) and images enhance each other producing a satisfying whole. --- RELATED WORKS --- CITATIONS --- IMAGES