Go Down Moses
1957
Black-and-white lithograph
10 ¼” x 15 ½” plate
Also known as Let My People Go, this print is incredible for its depiction of the liberation of many people. In the foreground, men of African, Latino, and Native American descent break their bonds; while in the distant background, one can see that women are being freed from slavery as well. Three men in shackles carry heavy burdens, but are walking together in a way that suggests hopefulness. Light rakes across the sky in dramatic angles that create windows to the sky and define the spaces.
