Whisper—Haunted Cliff Cave

1973

Gene Kloss

Associated Names
Gene Kloss

Artist, American, 1903 - 1996

The image shows a rugged landscape with ancient cliff dwellings etched into the rock face in the distance. The horizon is marked by rock formations, with additional structures to the right. The brushstrokes resemble an etching technique, with textured lines giving a sketch-like quality. The color palette is monochromatic, mainly charcoal and gray. The foreground has bushes and rocky surfaces, leading to the cliff dwellings. In the background, a cloudy sky blends into the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, drypoint, and aquatint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 27.78 × 35.24 cm (10 15/16 × 13 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 35.88 × 45.88 cm (14 1/8 × 18 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.2844

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Kloss 1981, no. 556

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Taos, New Mexico; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1982; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1988

  • Gene Kloss: Images of the American Southwest, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1988-1989

Bibliography

1981

  • Kloss, Phillips. Gene Kloss Etchings. Santa Fe, New Mexico: Sunstone Press, 1981, p. 190, no. 556.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 7/50 Whisper-Haunted Cliff Cave; lower right in graphite: Gene Kloss N.A.; lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: 1973

Wikidata ID

Q77013823

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