Arctic Sea

Rudolf Weissauer

Associated Names
Rudolf Weissauer

Artist, German, born 1924

The image depicts a barren landscape with winding paths and irregular terrain. The viewpoint is from a higher elevation, showing a wide sweep over the scene. The horizon line is high, with faint mountain peaks in the distance. The brushstrokes create texture and depth with bold, dark lines and softer, stippled areas. The color palette is subdued, primarily grayscale with black and white contrasts. In the foreground, a tall structure resembling a pole or tower stands, leading the eye into the landscape that extends into the sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    aquatint

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.8 x 36.7 cm (7 13/16 x 14 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 37.5 x 53.8 cm (14 3/4 x 21 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.358


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 4/160; lower right in graphite: Weissauer; by later hand, lower left in graphite: Arctic Sea; by later hand, lower right in graphite: Rudolf Weissauer

Wikidata ID

Q76357027

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