R. B. Kitaj, 1932–2007, American, active in Britain (1958–97)
Title:
World Ruin Through Black Magic (top sheet of two sheet set)
Date:
1965
Materials & Techniques:
Screen print on moderately thick, slightley textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 38 9/16 x 27 3/16in. (97.9 x 69.1cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image: "BROWN FAT | THE REDUCTION OF ANXIETY | IN TERMINAL PATIENTS | THE DECISION TO ABOLISH RANKS | PROVISIONAL ART FALSE CATALOGUES | THE FUNCTION OF SKIN | MAESTRO PUZZLES | ULTRASTRONG FIELDS | THE CULTURAL VALUE OF FEAR, | DISTRUST, AND HYPOCHONDRIA | THE HOUSEFLY | FLIES AND DISEASE | REVIEWS OF DATA | WORLD RUIN THROUGH BLACK MAGIC | ( TOP SHEET ) | FIRST SHOTS AND SECOND THOUGHTS | FIRST SHOTS EXPLAINED AS MISPRINTS | THE PROBLEM OF OMISSION | GENUINE CORRUPTION | DID HE HANDLE THE PROMPT-BOOK? | TIN FOIL | HOW MANY TIMES THE SAME COLOR | MAY BE APPLIED | THE FIRST ROSE COLOR | THE FIRST HIGHLIGHT | STICKY VARNISH | EVERY KIND OF GLUE | SALT GREEN | THE FRIT | HOW SHEET GLASS IS MADE | SIMPLE WINDOWS | THE SECOND ROSE COLOR | THE BEARDS OF YOUTHS | THE BEARDS OF THE SENILE"