Sacred Light

c. 1930s

Carl Hoeckner

Associated Names
Carl Hoeckner

Artist, American, born Germany, 1883 - 1972

This is a drawing of a nude figure with long hair, in a dynamic pose surrounded by swirling patterns. There is a bright light source in the top left corner casting beams onto the figure's body, creating a radiant effect. The background is dark and textured, enhancing the mystical and cosmic ambiance of the image.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(W. Graham Arader III); Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, CT, 1994; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in black pencil: Sacred Light; lower center in graphite: #15; lower right in black pencil: Carl Hoeckner; lower left in image: [CH monogram]; upper left verso in graphite: 2; lower right verso in graphite: 5218; lower right verso in graphite: 8286

Wikidata ID

Q76549713

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