In the Marshes

1933

Levon West

Associated Names
Levon West

Artist, American, 1900 - 1968

This image shows two individuals in a small boat navigating through a waterway surrounded by tall grasses. The point of view suggests that we are viewing them from within the grasses along the water's edge. The horizon sits high, emphasizing the open sky above the distant landscape that stretches beyond the subjects. The etching technique used gives a sketch-like appearance, using detailed lines to define both the figures and the surrounding environment. The monochromatic color palette of black and white captures the serene atmosphere and subtle reflections on the water. The reeds and grasses guide our view towards the figures in the boat and lead our gaze into the background where the sky looms large above the horizon.
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Inscriptions

lower left in plate: LEVON WEST / 1933; lower right in graphite: Levon West imp.; lower left corner in graphite by unknown hand: In the Marshes

Wikidata ID

Q76457233

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