At Night in the Valley

1994

Andrzej Pietsch

Associated Names
Andrzej Pietsch

Artist, Polish, born 1932

The image shows a textured surface transitioning in shades from deep navy to lighter blue tones. The horizon is depicted with a hint of pinkish-red and a distant low ridge. The brushstrokes are fine and detailed, creating a rich texture, especially in the darker areas. The color palette is predominantly dark with deep blues and blacks, contrasting with soft warm shades at the horizon. The perspective does not reveal any discernible objects, focusing on gradient and texture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color etching in blue and pink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gerald Cerny

  • Dimensions

    plate: 55.8 x 49 cm (21 15/16 x 19 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 79.2 x 56.8 cm (31 3/16 x 22 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.116.36

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gerald Cerny, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 1999.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by artist, across bottom in graphite: Wieczorem w dolinie / At Night, in the Valley 5/60 A. Pietsch 1994

Wikidata ID

Q75428606

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