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Landscape with Footbridge

c. 1925

Jan Matulka

Associated Names

Jan Matulka

Artist, American, 1890 - 1972

The image shows a rural landscape from a high vantage point. The horizon gradually fades into the distance. Loose brushstrokes depict movement and liveliness. Various colored trees are spread across, with colorful buildings nestled among them. The sky is painted in soft blue and white tones.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and black crayon on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Jacob Kainen
Dimensions

overall: 38 x 55.4 cm (14 15/16 x 21 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

2002.98.397

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Kainen, Jacob

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Matulka

Wikidata ID

Q64580764

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