Paul Kucharyson

American, 1914 - 1977

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The image shows a street-level view of a used car dealership. The horizon is high with houses and buildings, a water tower in the distance. Details are created through line work and crosshatching, resembling an etching style. A streetlamp, utility pole, wires, and used cars with a sign are in the foreground. The monochromatic color palette emphasizes contrast and detail, with distant buildings and the water tower fading into lighter shades.
Paul Kucharyson, Used Cars for Sale, 1937, etching, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.2952

Used Cars for Sale

Paul Kucharyson · 1937 · etching ·  Accession ID  2008.115.2952

The image shows a landscape with a single-story house at the center. A windmill is visible on the horizon to the right of the house. The style of the brushstrokes is fine-lined, resembling a drawing or etching. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of grey and black depicting the dry land with sparse vegetation. A leafless tree with detailed branches is close to us, along with some grass and shrubs around the house. The scenery seamlessly transitions into the blank sky in the distance.
Paul Kucharyson, Drought, c. 1935-1943, etching, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.2951

Drought

Paul Kucharyson · c. 1935-1943 · etching ·  Accession ID  2008.115.2951