My favorite print piece of his was a large lithograph print titled Love Letter III it is a large print of a face looking upwards with eyes closed, wearing a scarf over their head and shoulders. Floating above their face is a large, pink conch shell. The background is a blue to white blend. I think the color choice in this print is gorgeous, I love how the pink and blue contrast to give the image energy, but on their own are subdued colors. I also like how symmetrical this piece is, it gives a sense of balance. The part i found most interesting about this piece was the shell. I looked closely to see how many layers it was and I think it is only three, maybe even two. It's amazing how much depth, detail, and color range White was able to get in this shell using such a limited number of layers. The same goes for the figure at the bottom of the composition, which is only one layer. Even with one layer, White still manages to achieve a full range of values. White had several other linoleum cut prints but Love Letter III was definitely my favorite.
Young Farmer, 1953
Micah, 1964
Solid as a Rock (My God Is Rock), 1958
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