Back to the Land (working proof)

2008

Jockum Nordström

Associated Names
Jockum Nordström

Artist, Swedish, born 1963

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image shows an abstract landscape with a dreamy and soft quality. The scene depicts a blend of shapes and hues suggesting a misty atmosphere. The horizon line is not clearly visible, but the gradient transition from defined forms in the foreground to light-filled spaces in the distance implies it. The upper section features brushstrokes resembling clouds or mountains in blue-gray tones transitioning to pale yellow and cream. The loose, watercolor-like strokes create a gentle blur, enhancing depth and motion. Softly emerging contrasting shapes hint at abstract objects. The color palette is minimal, focusing on light yellows and grays for a calming effect.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color spitbite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 66.04 × 122.56 cm (26 × 48 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.116.26


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Kathan Brown, San Francisco; gift to NGA, 2014

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in unknown hand, lower right verso in graphite: Nordstrom: Back to the Land: WP

Wikidata ID

Q76561033

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