Nocturnal Cathedral

1951

Eugene Berman

Associated Names
Eugene Berman

Artist, American, 1899 - 1972

Lynton R. Kistler

Printer, American, 1897 - 1993

This image depicts a detailed architectural façade with classical columns and ornate details. The building is shown in vibrant colors against a dark sky. The façade features tall columns, decorative elements, and windows. Bright reds, whites, and golden hues contrast with deep blues and blacks. A grid pattern overlays the entire image, creating a textured appearance. The style resembles that of Bernard Buffet, known for bold lines and architectural themes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    image: 33.02 × 22.86 cm (13 × 9 in.)
    sheet: 45.72 × 33.66 cm (18 × 13 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.148.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Tobey C. Moss Gallery, Los Angeles, California); Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 1987; acquired 2017 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 41/100; lower right in graphite: E. Berman 1951; lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: 53; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: A 93

Markings

embossed lower left: [Lynton R. Kistler]

Wikidata ID

Q77015347

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