Mountain Monster

1945

Bernard Joseph Steffen

Associated Names
Bernard Joseph Steffen

Artist, American, 1907 - 1980

The image shows a landscape under a cloudy sky with a train in motion emitting smoke. The horizon separates the sky and ground. The train moves horizontally with a glowing orange engine. The smoke moves upward and to the right in shades of red and brown. Bold brushstrokes give the smoke texture. The color palette includes blues, blacks, and vibrant smoke tones. A path leads to the train where two figures and a dog are seen. Near the train, a figure gestures from a building. In the distance stands a leafless tree.
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Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, "MOUNTAIN MONSTER" (within quotes); lower right, Bernard Steffen (in script)

Wikidata ID

Q76552009

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