Horizont (Horizontal)

1983

Ladislav Cepelák

Associated Names
Ladislav Cepelák

Artist, Czech, 1924 - 2000

The image depicts an abstract composition viewed from a high vantage point. The horizon is placed above the center of the image, dividing it into contrasting sections. Above the horizon, there is a dark area suggesting a vast sky or void. Along the horizon, there are subtle, linear streaks. Below the horizon, a dark section contains bold diagonal brushstrokes, adding movement and depth to the artwork. The color palette is stark, predominantly black and white with shades in between.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gerald Cerny

  • Dimensions

    plate: 43.4 x 43 cm (17 1/16 x 16 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 47.9 x 56 cm (18 7/8 x 22 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.166.30

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gerald Cerny, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite lower right: Cépelâk 1983; lower left: 15/50; bottom left in red pencil: 83; lower center: Horizont [lnomb merr?] 44 x 44

Wikidata ID

Q76347095

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