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España 1936-37 [Spain 1936-1937]
España 1936-37 [Spain 1936-1937]

España 1936-37 [Spain 1936-1937]

Primary (Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil, 1903–Asunción, Paraguay, 1992)
NationalityBrazilian, South America
Datecirca 1938
MediumWoodcut
DimensionsSheet: 10 5/16 × 12 9/16 in. (26.2 × 31.9 cm)
Image: 6 5/8 × 8 1/8 in. (16.8 × 20.6 cm)
Credit LineBlanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, Gift of Robert L. Michael, 2003.94
Rights Statement
Collection AreaPrints and Drawings
Object number2003.94
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Between 1935 and 1938, Abramo created a series of woodcuts in response to the Spanish Civil War entitled Espanha. These dark and frightening scenes reflect the chaos and trauma of war. This particular woodcut, Espanha 1936-37, depicts the heads of two comrades, each with a weapon at his shoulder, looking outwards with uncertainty and fear to an impending battle. This woodcut is an excellent example of Abramo's ability to produce an emotionally charged scene with a minimal amount of visual information.
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