Ash Dome

1999

David Nash

Associated Names
David Nash

Artist, British, born 1945

Crown Point Press

Publisher

Dena Schuckit

Printer, American, active late 20th century

The artwork features curved and twisting lines that converge and ascend to form an abstract shape resembling a canopy or dome. The thick, undulating lines suggest tangled tree branches or vines, creating a sense of organic structure. The abstract composition prompts the viewer to envision elements of a natural landscape, like a tangled grove or thicket of trees, enclosed within an open, rounded form.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    direct gravure in black on Somerset Satin white paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    image: 40.6 x 50.8 cm (16 x 20 in.)
    sheet: 40.6 x 50.8 cm (16 x 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.142.114.7

  • Series Title

    Why Draw a Landscape?

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a close-up view of bare tree branches against a clear sky. There is no visible horizon as the scene focuses on the patterns created by the branches. The image appears to be a print with a smooth texture, and the color palette consists of shades of gray and black for the branches against a pale blue sky. The simplicity of the image emphasizes the interlacing branches and the clarity of the background.

Pin Oak Detail

Sylvia Plimack Mangold, Crown Point Press, Case Hudson

1999

This is a photograph of a presentation cover for a publication. The cover features the title "WHY DRAW A LANDSCAPE?" followed by a list of names including Sylvia Plimack Mangold, Jane Freilicher, Pat Steir, Ed Ruscha, and others, printed in a serif font in a centered format. Surrounding the text is a thin rectangular border. At the bottom is the information "Crown Point Press, 1999."

Why Draw a Landscape?

Various Artists, Crown Point Press, Case Hudson, Daria Sywulak, Dena Schuckit, Paul Mullowney

1999

The image shows an expansive landscape viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon divides the sky from the land, with hints of trees and low vegetation. The brushstrokes are soft and the colors are gentle and warm, with earthy tones for the land and a gradient from blue to pink in the sky.

Late Afternoon, Southampton

Jane Freilicher, Crown Point Press, Daria Sywulak

1999

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite along bottom; lower left: O.K.T.P. Ash Dome; lower right: David Nash '98

Wikidata ID

Q76338142

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