Title
Negative Figure and Moonscape
Description
At the time of this work’s creation, only a couple of years had passed since the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing. NASA’s lunar missions, which continued until 1972, received worldwide notice and national enthrallment, giving generous fuel to science fiction, futuristic fashion, and creative expression. The moon was thus a subject of interest for many artists.
This image was made with the cyanotype process, named for its cyan blue prints and typically employed to copy notes and drawings, especially architectural blueprints. Within this work, the blue and white of the cyanotype evoke space and sky.
This image was made with the cyanotype process, named for its cyan blue prints and typically employed to copy notes and drawings, especially architectural blueprints. Within this work, the blue and white of the cyanotype evoke space and sky.
Creator
Robert W. Fichter
Date
1971
Identifier
Coll132-P014
Original Format
Cyanotype, gum bichromate print
Physical Dimensions
25 1/2 x 20 in.