Primeval Forests

1937-1938

Jaromír Funke

Associated Names
Jaromír Funke

Artist, Czech, 1896 - 1945

The image features a dense forest scene, captured from a ground-level perspective. The view immerses the viewer in a variety of vegetation, including trees with slender trunks, ferns, and plants. The color palette consists of earthy brown and green tones, creating a monochromatic environment with a hint of aged or sepia appearance. The trees dominate the scene, stretching upwards and fading into softer focus in the background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 49.2 x 39.5 cm (19 3/8 x 15 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.1.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Miloslava Rupesová, Roztoky, Czech Republic; NGA purchase, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by later hand, upper left in green pencil: 78; lower left in graphite: CR-5; lower center circled: 72; lower right in graphite: 96863 / 5

Wikidata ID

Q64155598

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