The Evening Star

c. 1910

Henry Wolf

Associated Names
Henry Wolf

Artist, American, born France, 1852 - 1916

The image shows a slightly elevated perspective of a quiet, natural scene. The horizon is high in the image, above a line of trees. The trees are silhouetted against a cloudy sky with a small star slightly left of center. The intricate etching technique creates a textured appearance in the foliage. The color palette is dominated by dark tones of black and gray. Closest to the viewer, grasses and plants are intricately rendered, leading towards a body of water in the distance. Light and shadow accentuate the textures and forms of the natural elements.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Kennedy Galleries, Inc. New York, NY); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, September 1989; gift to NGA, December 2008

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2016

  • Three Centuries of American Prints: from the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2016 - 2017, unnumbered catalogue.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Henry Wolf imp. delt. scupt.

Wikidata ID

Q76552305

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