Ascona

1921

Richard Seewald

Associated Names
Richard Seewald

Artist, German, born 1889

The image shows a village with mountains in the distance. The horizon is above the village, below the mountains against a blank sky. The artwork uses bold black brushstrokes creating an angular appearance. The color palette is monochrome with black and beige. The scene includes geometric patterns in the field and a path leading to the village. In the distance are houses, a clock tower, and mountains. The brushstrokes give the impression of a woodcut style with sharp forms and rough texture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in black on tan paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    block: 24.1 x 32.4 cm (9 1/2 x 12 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 32.4 x 45 cm (12 3/4 x 17 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.141.18

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Jentsch 1973, no. 108

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(E. Weyhe, Inc., New York); Mrs. Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased February 4, 1970; gift to NGA, 2007

Associated Names

Bibliography

1973

  • Jentsch, Ralph. Richard Seewald: das graphisches Werk. Esslingen, 1973.

Markings

blindstamp of Ganymede (not in Lugt)

Wikidata ID

Q76438993

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