Mountain Stream

1917

William Zorach

Associated Names
William Zorach

Artist, American, born Russia (now Lithuania), 1887 - 1966

The image features swirling lines and distinct, curvilinear shapes dominating the composition, creating an abstract portrayal of nature. The abstract forms suggest trees characterized by overlapping leaf-like patterns, while the curving lines and organic shapes evoke flowing motions of water or tendrils. Human silhouettes are interspersed, with contorted postures reminiscent of dancing or reclining individuals, creating a vibrant scene. The composition conjures up a fantastical woodland filled with figures and textures intertwined in the abstract representation.
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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1991

  • Beall, Karen F., and David W. Kiehl. Graphic Excusrions: American Prints in Black and White, 1900-1950, Selections from the Collection of Reba and Dave Williams. Boston, Massachusetts: D. R. Godine, 1991, p. 5.

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower right, William Zorach 1917

Wikidata ID

Q76442852

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