Masonry Versus Sky

1936

Arnold Wiltz

Associated Names
Arnold Wiltz

Artist, American, 1889 - 1937

The image shows a contrast between nature and man-made structures. The view is slightly from below, looking upwards towards a sky with large clouds. A stone wall extends diagonally from the lower right to the upper section, with scattered rocks in the foreground. The image is rendered in an engraving style with detailed line work, in a monochromatic color palette. The use of varying lines adds depth, especially in depicting clouds and stone textures, emphasizing an architectural versus nature theme.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Milton M. and Ingrid R. Rose

  • Dimensions

    block: 17.9 x 12.9 cm (7 1/16 x 5 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 26.5 x 19.6 cm (10 7/16 x 7 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.150.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ingrid R. and Milton M. Rose, Washington; gift 2005 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 24/30; lower center in graphite: "Masonry Versus Sky"; lower right in graphite: Arnold Wiltz, Oct. 1936.

Wikidata ID

Q76336228

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