The Warped Beam

Art Historical Context

Behold *The Warped Beam*, striking drypoint print by American artist Edward Hagedorn created circa 19351943. Measuring 403 x 552 mm on the plate and 469 625 mm on the, this work is now in the National Gallery of Art's Reba and Dave Williams Collection a generous gift that enriches our understanding of-20th-century American printmaking. Drypoint, Hagedorn's chosen medium, is an intimate intaglio technique where the artist scratches directly into a metal plate with a sharp needle, raising a soft burr that holds ink to produce richly textured, velvety lines. Unlike more mechanical etching method...