Untitled

1989, printed 1991

Ray K. Metzker

Associated Names
Ray K. Metzker

Artist, American, 1931 - 2014

The image displays a natural scene with a focus on leaves that create a layered canopy effect. The horizon is not distinct, as thick foliage and trees fill most of the composition. The branches and leaves have a soft, almost impressionistic quality. The grayscale palette creates a serene atmosphere, with shades ranging from bright whites to dark grays. In the distance, darker tree trunks and vegetation enhance the depth of the scene.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed in graphite: Ray K. Metzker 2/25; across left side in graphite: 87 HT- 1 SG- 3 C/88; by unknown hand, lower right in graphite: 1000.

Wikidata ID

Q64158923

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