Jersey Landscape

1939

Eugene Morley

Associated Names
Eugene Morley

Artist, American, 1909 - 1953

Anthony Velonis

Printer, American, 1911 - 1997

The image features sharp, geometric shapes and bold lines in varying colors, including red, yellow, brown, and green. Structured forms suggest familiar objects such as buildings and chimneys, with two white structures resembling smokestacks on the left. The shapes convey an industrial environment, with a yellow form with black cutouts giving the impression of an archway or bridge. In the background, a circular framework hints at the outline of a large storage tank or similar construction, crowned by a small green circle. The elements are set against a gray-brown background, contributing to the depiction of an abstract urban or industrial scene.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2016

  • Three Centuries of American Prints: from the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington; National Gallery in Prague, Prague 1; Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, Mexico City; Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, 2016 - 2017, no. 100.

Markings

lower left stamp in ink: Federal Art Project / NYC WPA

Wikidata ID

Q76456306

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