Russia Series, 1956-1962

Russia Series, 1956–1962

Having moved to Moscow in 1955, Isham began to absorb the distinct features of urban architecture, which she incorporated in a series of beautifully rendered works on paper. In their tonal fluctuations and textural contrasts, the bold forms and sensitive drawing apparent in these lithographic works—whether representational or abstract—track Isham’s changing visual perceptions of the characteristic Russian urbanscapes. 

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Sheila Isham, Russian Series

Izbas, 1958. Lithograph (edition 15), 22 ½ x 27 in. (57.2 x 68.6 cm). Permanent collection of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C.; Rosenwald Collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Other editions are property of the Estate of Sheila Isham, New York. Available for loan or purchase through Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York.

Sheila Isham, Russia Series

Zagorsk, 1957. Lithograph (edition 15), 28 x 19 in. (71.1 x 48.3 cm). Property of the Estate of Sheila Isham, New York. Available for loan or purchase through Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York.

Sheila Isham, Russia Series

Rostov, 1956. Lithograph (edition of 15), 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm). Property of the Estate of Sheila Isham, New York. Available for loan or purchase through Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York.

Sheila Isham, Russia Series

Apocalypse, 1958. Lithograph (edition of 25), 22 ¼ x 30 in. (56.5 x 76.2 cm). Property of the Estate of Sheila Isham, New York. Available for loan or purchase through Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York.

Sheila Isham, Russia Series

Suspended City, 1962. Intaglio (edition of 25), 22 3/8 x 30 in. (56.8 x 76.2 cm). Collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Other editions are property of the Estate of Sheila Isham, New York. Available for loan or purchase through Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York.

Sheila Isham, Russian Series

Grey City, 1958. Lithograph, 16 x 22-1/4 in. (40.6 x 56.5 cm). Permanent collection of The Baltimore Museum of Art, Maryland. Other editions are property of the Estate of Sheila Isham, New York. Available for loan or purchase through Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York.

 

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