The Prompt
As reported by the Jackson Free Press:
The diversity of the Spanish people captivated Robert Henri. The American painter and teacher who taught at New York School of Art made frequent trips to Spain that resulted in his appropriately titled Spanish Sojourns collection of paintings that feature landscapes and numerous portraits.
Robert Henri and Spain, Face to Face will join the exhibition… The accompanying collection will include paintings from Henri as well as artists that directed his attention to Spain… exquisite works by great artists such as El Greco, Ribera, Manet and Mary Cassatt, alongside the beautiful works of John Singer Sargent and Henri himself—paintings which pay homage to the Spanish predecessor they both revered: Diego Velazquez.
The Design
For a 2-part exhibition displaying the works of Robert Henri, incorporating his artwork was a priority on the opening invitation. Utilizing a gate fold, I was able to include four portraits. Dark purples were used as determined by the curatorial design of the show, and I worked with the printer to produce a gold foil stamp to make the whole piece shine.
I created the full title design (seen below on a digital ad), inspired by the exhibition’s themes of portraiture, people, and journeying to new places.
2014, Mississippi Museum of Art