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Orpheus and Eurydice I

1980

Albin Brunovsky

Associated Names

Albin Brunovsky

Artist, Czech, 1935 - 1997

The scene depicts a textured landscape with a rocky hill in the middle distance. The composition includes a high horizon dissolving into the sky with swirling cloud patterns. The artwork features intricate brushstrokes or etching techniques, creating a detailed surface reminiscent of classic etchings. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black, white, and grey. Closest to us is rugged and textured terrain, while further beyond, a person and spherical objects interact with the landscape.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching, drypoint and mezzotint
Credit Line

Gift of the Anne and Jacques Baruch Collection
Dimensions

image: 22.2 x 14.8 cm (8 3/4 x 5 13/16 in.)
sheet: 36.7 x 25.3 cm (14 7/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

2004.109.9

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Anne Baruch, Chicago; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Z. Baruch

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: A. Brunovsky 1980; lower center: L.A. III/XIII; lower left: Orpheus and Eurydice I

Wikidata ID

Q76335407

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