Mountain Cloud

1998

Wayne Thiebaud

Associated Names
Wayne Thiebaud

Artist, American, 1920 - 2021

Crown Point Press

Publisher

Case Hudson

Printer, American, born 1968

Dena Schuckit

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Daria Sywulak

Printer, American, born 1960

The artwork features a large structure that rises towards the sky. The viewpoint is from below, looking up at the towering cliff-like feature that dominates the image. The horizon is placed high with a small outline of clouds. The technique includes crosshatched and vertical lines for texture and depth, emphasizing solidity and scale. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray. In the distance, sketchy lines suggest trees or vegetation at the peak. The background is plain, highlighting the structure's height and size.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hardground etching in black on Somerset Textured white paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15.9 x 11.8 cm (6 1/4 x 4 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 57.8 x 37.8 cm (22 3/4 x 14 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.142.102

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Kathan Brown, San Francisco: Gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite below plate mark; lower left O K.TP; lower right: Thiebaud 1998

Wikidata ID

Q76359757

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