Accession Number1954/1.61
TitlePartida de mus
Artist(s)José OrtegaArtist NationalitySpanish (culture or style)Object Creation Datecirca 1952-1953Medium & Supportwoodblock print on paperDimensions 5 1/8 in x 7 in (13.02 cm x 17.78 cm)
Credit LineMuseum PurchaseSubject matterThis is one of a series of ten works created for a portfolio titled "el Terror", or "The Terror." In 1947, Ortega was sentenced to ten years in prison for his anti-Franco activism, though he only served five years. This portfolio was created just after he was released from prison and before he left for Paris, where he received a scholarship to take classes at l'Ecole Estionne and la Ecole de beaux arts. In the series of ten prints, his recent prison experiences were highlighted.
Physical DescriptionThe woodblock print depicts a circle of men sitting on the ground in a huddle, filling the paper. Six figures are visible, primarily only by their heads. One figure's back is to the viewer. The print is signed (l.c.) "5 Pepe Ortega" in pencil.
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Keywords
card games (activities)
groups
jails (institutions)
men (male humans)
modern and contemporary art
prisons (institutions)
seated