Figures on Rock Bluff

20th century

Elliot Orr

Associated Names
Elliot Orr

Artist, American, 1904 - 1997

The image shows a rocky formation with two silhouetted figures seated on top. The horizon is not visible, with the rocks and figures occupying the mid-section towards the center-right of the image. The brushstrokes are broad and washed, giving a textured appearance to the rocks and figures. The color palette is subdued, with earthy tones of sepia and brown blending into lighter shades in the background. The overall atmosphere is calm, with a contrast between the dark objects and the lighter background creating depth in the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and brown ink, wash, and graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 10.8 × 16.03 cm (4 1/4 × 6 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 12.88 × 18.73 cm (5 1/16 × 7 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.2883

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Marchal E. Landgren, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1983; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: -Elliot ORR-

Wikidata ID

Q64559044

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