Notre-Dame, the Spire

1997

Takuji Kubo

Associated Names
Takuji Kubo

Artist, Japanese, born 1948

The image shows a top-down view of a cityscape with a gothic cathedral spire at its center, identified as Notre-Dame. The spire is detailed and intricate, rising prominently from the lower section of the image towards the distant horizon. The urban landscape below is densely populated with buildings and rooftops depicted using fine lines and cross-hatching techniques. The color scheme is monochrome, emphasizing the detailed etching work. Statues adorn the base of the spire, adding further intricacy to the composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of the artist, 2004)

  • Dimensions

    image: 28.42 × 21.11 cm (11 3/16 × 8 5/16 in.)
    plate: 31.59 × 24.45 cm (12 7/16 × 9 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 48.42 × 37.94 cm (19 1/16 × 14 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3269

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Yokohama City, Japan; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2004; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 'Eprueve'd Artiste; lower center in graphite: Notre-Dame, the Spire; lower right in graphite: Takuji Kubo

Watermarks

somerset / ENGLAND

Wikidata ID

Q77010144

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