Sylvia Wald

American, 1915 - 2011

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The image displays sweeping brushstroke lines in black, gray, and blue forming wave-like shapes. Overlapping lines and gestural strokes create a dynamic and fluid composition.
Sylvia Wald, Arrival, 1958, color screenprint, Rosenwald Collection, 1959.10.60

Arrival

Sylvia Wald · 1958 · color screenprint ·  Accession ID  1959.10.60

The image features a large textured area with a wavy, crescent-like orange shape and a darker, round form adjacent to it, against a muted background. The shapes interact with each other, resembling a floating, organic composition. The background has a rugged texture with fine web-like lines, suggesting a connection to natural elements. The overall composition conveys a sense of a shifting, indefinite terrain within an abstract space.
Sylvia Wald, Spirit's Constellation, 1952, color screenprint on wove paper, Gift of Jacob Kainen, 2002.98.245

Spirit's Constellation

Sylvia Wald · 1952 · color screenprint on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2002.98.245

The image displays irregular shapes and swirling lines layered over a dark background. The abstract composition conveys movement and depth, with a light grey central shape, a bright yellow burst, and scattered red and grey elements. The shapes could be interpreted as birds, rock formations, or islands, set in a textured landscape. The interplay of color and form creates an intriguing landscape.
Sylvia Wald, In Flight, 1952, color screenprint on wove paper, Gift of Jacob Kainen, 2002.98.244

In Flight

Sylvia Wald · 1952 · color screenprint on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2002.98.244

The image shows an abstract composition with a network of meandering lines and shapes. A central amorphous shape resembling an inverted teardrop with branching lines overlays a backdrop of diffused blue and reddish hues. The crisscrossing lines suggest neural pathways or tangled tree branches. Contrasting patches, such as a dark blob towards the bottom and subtle dabs of green and red, enhance the dynamic, organic feeling of the abstract landscape.
Sylvia Wald, Between Dimensions, 1950, color screenprint, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.4915

Between Dimensions

Sylvia Wald · 1950 · color screenprint ·  Accession ID  2008.115.4915

This is a painting of a rural fire scene. The image captures a scene of a fire with vivid orange and yellow flames against a dark, smoky sky. In the foreground, abstract figures are depicted in exaggerated poses, possibly running or attempting to combat the flames. The figures are simplified with bold outlines and appear to be carrying buckets. The ground below them is depicted in earthy tones of brown and green. The style is reminiscent of Expressionist painters.
Sylvia Wald, Fire in the Country, 1944, screenprint, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.4916

Fire in the Country

Sylvia Wald · 1944 · screenprint ·  Accession ID  2008.115.4916

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Winter Grove

Sylvia Wald · 1961 · color woodcut ·  Accession ID  1964.1.52