Original Etching: “Icarus”

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“Icarus”
Irving Amen American, New York 1918 – 2011
Original Etching Unique Color
Hand signed in Pencil, Lower right by … Read more “Icarus”
Irving Amen American, New York 1918 – 2011
Original Etching Unique Color
Hand signed in Pencil, Lower right by artist
u/c & Titled in Pencil, Lower left unique color in Pencil, Lower center
12” x 18 ½” Color double matted
18” x 24 ½” Framed, wood oak
Certificate of Authenticity: Seaside Art Gallery, Nags Head, NC
The tale of Daedalus and Icarus in Greek mythology is the story of a father and a
son who used wings to escape from the island of Crete. The flight of Icarus might
be viewed as a tale of balance, equilibrium, and moderation. Safely escaping
meant balancing the risks of both flying too high and too low. In flying too high,
the wax that held together the wings would melt whereas in flying too low, the
wings would be weighed down by the spray of the water. Both would be risky.
In Amen’s portrayal of the fable, placement on the paper and the unique color
draws your eye upward to the sky and raises the viewer’s spirit. Even though the
fable was a warning, I always feel the excitement of flight and hope of success in
Amen’s work. See less