Ira Eppler

American, active 1930s - 1940s

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The image depicts a landscape with rolling hills and terrain leading to distant mountains. The horizon is in the middle, dominated by the mountain contours. The style is similar to a woodcut or linocut, with bold lines creating contrast between light and dark. Brushstrokes or carved lines add texture to the land and foliage. The color scheme is monochromatic, using only black and white. Curving lines and tufts suggest fields or grassy areas, extending into dark silhouettes of bushes or trees.
Ira Eppler, Arbucle Hills, 1941, screenprint, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1642.8

Arbucle Hills

Ira Eppler · 1941 · screenprint ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1642.8
The image shows an elevated view of rolling hills with a high horizon line separating the sky from the landscape. Silhouetted clouds can be seen on the horizon. The artwork features bold black and white contrasts resembling a linocut or woodblock print. The color palette is monochrome with stark shadows. Two horses are galloping on the dark terrain, with clusters of trees visible in the distance.
J. Jay McVicker, Ira Eppler, June Shadows, 1940, screenprint, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1641.6

June Shadows

J. Jay McVicker, Ira Eppler · 1940 · screenprint ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1641.6
The image shows a landscape from an elevated point of view. The horizon line is in the upper part of the image with the sun glowing on the left side and partially covered by dark clouds. The artwork features bold brushstrokes or a woodcut style with sharp contrasts between light and dark areas. It uses dark tones for closer silhouettes transitioning to lighter shades in the distance. The color palette includes stark black and creamy white, creating a high-contrast visual impact that emphasizes depth within the landscape.
Doel Reed, Ira Eppler, The Cimarron, 1940, screenprint, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1641.2

The Cimarron

Doel Reed, Ira Eppler · 1940 · screenprint ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1641.2
The image shows two women standing side by side on a rocky landscape. One woman extends her arm while the other keeps her hands at her sides. Both women have minimalistic and abstract facial features. The woman on the left appears to have dark, pulled-back hair, while the other has light, short-cropped hair. They wear contrasting dresses - one dark and the other light-colored with a floral pattern. The surroundings include abstracted trees and a stylized, open landscape with hills and a sky marked with lines suggesting movement.
Madeline Gateka Ritz, Ira Eppler, Spring Wind, 1940, screenprint, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1641.5

Spring Wind

Madeline Gateka Ritz, Ira Eppler · 1940 · screenprint ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1641.5
The image depicts a landscape scene with a direct view across hilly terrain. The horizon is above the midline, dividing the black sky from the land below. Horizontal lines add texture. Silhouetted foliage with bold shapes covers the lower portion, including round bush-like forms and a prominent pine tree. The land extends towards a valley in the distance, bordered by hills. The artwork features strong contrast between black and light tan, resembling a woodcut or linocut print with solid colors and simplified forms.
Daniel Eichenfeld, Ira Eppler, Hills Along the Arkansas, 1940, screenprint, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1641.9

Hills Along the Arkansas

Daniel Eichenfeld, Ira Eppler · 1940 · screenprint ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1641.9
The image is a black and white print depicting a rural scene from a slightly elevated point of view, looking down at a horse-drawn cart. The horizon line is low in the composition, with the dark night sky dominating the upper portion. In the distance, a worker stands high on a stacked pile of straw or hay on the cart, while another figure stands nearby. The technique of brushstrokes or carving in this print is bold and graphic, creating stark contrasts between black and white areas. The overall color palette is monochromatic, focusing on the interplay of light and shadow. Closest to us is a wooden fence, leading the eye into the scene where two horses are hitched to the cart.
Dorothea Stevenson, Ira Eppler, September Harvest, 1940, screenprint, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1641.10

September Harvest

Dorothea Stevenson, Ira Eppler · 1940 · screenprint ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1641.10
The image displays angular and curved lines creating a composition of overlapping geometric shapes. The shapes suggest industrial elements such as large cylindrical forms resembling storage tanks, and linear structures resembling telephone poles and electrical lines. Additionally, there are architectural-like forms resembling rooftops or building parts, forming an abstract representation of an industrial landscape.
William Harold Smith, Ira Eppler, Storage Tanks, 1940, screenprint, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1641.11

Storage Tanks

William Harold Smith, Ira Eppler · 1940 · screenprint ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1641.11
The image depicts a landscape with a strong horizon line dividing the land and the sky. The foreground shows dynamic, undulating forms, possibly representing fields or hills with bold lines. In the distance, the land flattens into plains with a small structure and sparse vegetation. The sky is filled with large, expressive clouds rendered in a bold style against a lighter background. The color palette is monochromatic with black-and-white contrasts. The style appears to be a linocut or woodcut with textured lines conveying movement and drama.
John O'Neil, Ira Eppler, April Storm, 1940, screenprint, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1641.4

April Storm

John O'Neil, Ira Eppler · 1940 · screenprint ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1641.4
The image shows a scene with two animals standing under a sloped, thatched roof supported by poles. In the background, there are vertical tree trunks and stylized trees forming a barrier-like element on the right side, with undulating branches and foliage breaking the solid black forms against a light background. The style features bold and expressive woodcut-like brushstrokes creating a stark contrast between dark areas and the paper's natural tone. The color palette is monochromatic, using black for details and the paper for highlights and negative space.
Eugene James McFarland, Ira Eppler, Equinox, 1940, screenprint, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1641.3

Equinox

Eugene James McFarland, Ira Eppler · 1940 · screenprint ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1641.3
The image shows several donkeys in a field surrounded by tall grass. The horizon is low, with a large sky above them. The sky features dark, sweeping clouds. The color palette is stark and high contrast. A small building is faintly visible in the distance to the right. The style resembles woodcut or linocut techniques, with bold lines and focus on form and contrast.
Eugene Kingman, Ira Eppler, In Oklahoma, 1940, screenprint, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1641.1

In Oklahoma

Eugene Kingman, Ira Eppler · 1940 · screenprint ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1641.1