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Kopelberg-Oberammergau

1934

Marsden Hartley

Associated Names

Marsden Hartley

Artist, American, 1877 - 1943

The image displays a black-and-white stylized depiction of a mountainous landscape. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, showcasing a dominant towering mountain. The horizon line is low, with the mountain meeting the sky. The mountain is portrayed with bold brushstrokes and varied textures, suggesting different terrain types. Dotted clusters of trees are visible on the mountain. In the foreground, angular shapes resembling buildings with sharp roofs are present. The color scheme is monochromatic, using varying shades of black to highlight the contours and textures of the landscape.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in black
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image (irregular): 39 × 32 cm (15 3/8 × 12 5/8 in.)
sheet: 57.5 × 39.8 cm (22 5/8 × 15 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.2370
Catalogue Raisonné

Eldredge 1972, no. 17

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1972

Eldredge, Charles C. Marsden Hartley: Lithographs and Related Works. Lawrence: University of Kansas Museum of Art, 1972, no. 17.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: #7 Kopelberg Oberammergau; lower right in graphite: Marsden Hartley / 1934

Wikidata ID

Q76442500

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