Name/Title
The Dark PortalEntry/Object ID
2007.009Type of Print
EtchingArtwork Details
Subject Place
City
VeniceCountry
ItalyRegion
Southern EuropeContinent
EuropeContext
In 1928, J. André Smith created The Dark Portal, a print that signaled a new direction in his artistic practice. Through exaggerated forms, dramatic contrasts, and rhythmic lines, Smith began moving beyond literal representation toward a more subjective and increasingly modern way of seeing.
This spirit of experimentation would eventually become central to Smith’s artistic philosophy and the creation of the Research Studio.Collection
Smith Collection (MAA)Cataloged By
Katie BensonAcquisition
Accession
2007.009Source or Donor
Stone & Press GalleryAcquisition Method
PurchaseCredit Line
Museum purchase for the permanent collection