Farmyard in Normandy

1924

John W. Winkler

Associated Names
John W. Winkler

Artist, American, born Austria, 1894 - 1979

The image shows a rural village in the far distance with clusters of trees and rooftops visible near the top of the composition. The trees extend upwards blending with the sky. The artwork features intricate cross-hatched lines creating varying shades and textures to depict foliage, buildings, and cattle. There is a small body of water surrounded by lush vegetation in the foreground. Grazing cows are depicted to the left. The color palette is monochrome with varying intensities of black and white against a soft, light sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John G. Aronovici

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.37 x 24.13 cm (7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 25.56 x 32.39 cm (10 1/16 x 12 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.44.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John G. Aronovici (artist's nephew), El Cerrito, CA; gift to NGA, 2010

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Winkler JW.; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: FARMS IN NORMANDY; lower right in graphite by unkown hand: 175;

Wikidata ID

Q76552622

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