The Darkest Age

1935

Carl Hoeckner

Associated Names
Carl Hoeckner

Artist, American, born Germany, 1883 - 1972

The image shows an urban landscape with a sprawling cityscape and industrial buildings. The sky above is filled with dark clouds, creating a contrast with the lighter horizon. The composition features a palette of gray, black, and white tones. Some buildings are highlighted with lighter tones near the horizon.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Connor Rosenkranz, New York, NY (via Mann-Williams Antiques, New York, NY); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, March 1992; gift to NGA, December 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: the Darkest Age; lower center in black pencil: #4; lower right in graphite: Carl Hoeckner; lower right in image: [CH monogram]; lower left verso in black pencil: 5

Wikidata ID

Q76550980

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