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Dusk

1940

Theodore C. Polos

Associated Names

Theodore C. Polos

Artist, American, born Greece, 1902 - 1976

The image shows a rural landscape from a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon is high with rolling hills, clouds in the sky, scattered structures like houses and trees along a winding road. Charcoal-like shading is used for a smooth and tranquil effect. The color palette is black, white, and gray, creating a timeless quality. The foreground has detailed houses and trees, while the background is more abstract, suggesting depth.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 240 x 320 mm
sheet: 330 x 480 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3968

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Dusk 90/150; lower right in the print: T.C. Polos; lower right in graphite: T.C. Polos

Wikidata ID

Q76443226

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