Landscape near Davos

Jan Wiegers

Associated Names
Jan Wiegers

Artist, Dutch, 1893 - 1959

The image depicts a densely forested area viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The focus is on the thicket of trees distributed throughout the scene. Bold, scratchy lines and etching techniques are used to create texture and movement in the artwork. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of black and grey on a light, creamy-white background. Thick tree trunks and foliage are prominently defined close to the viewer, while the scene becomes more intricate with overlapping branches and trees in the distance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15.4 x 12.4 cm (6 1/16 x 4 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 42 x 29.4 cm (16 9/16 x 11 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.340


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Estates' Gallery, Bethesda, MD); Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased May 14, 1972; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Eigendruck II ; lower right in graphite: Jan Wiegers; lower left in orange watercolor: Landscape by Davos; lower right in orange watercolor: WE. 115

Wikidata ID

Q76343408

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