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1922

Carlo Carrà

Associated Names
Carlo Carrà

Artist, Italian, 1881 - 1966

The image depicts a hilly landscape with a stone bridge arching over a path leading to a small building. The landscape is characterized by detailed etching lines creating texture in the hills and sky. Trees without leaves are present, suggesting a wintry scene. Small structures resembling dwellings are on the hills. In the distance, dramatic clouds are seen. The color palette is monochromatic, with stark contrasts of black ink on white paper creating a moody atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching printed in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.7 × 26.6 cm (8 9/16 × 10 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 32 × 36.3 cm (12 5/8 × 14 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.74.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Carrà 1976: no. 7.

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Cipriano Efisio Oppo, Rome [1891-1962]. (La Portantina di Mattia Jona, MIlan); purchased 2020 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1976

  • Carrà, Massimo. Carlo Carrà: Opera Grafica. Venice, 1976: no. 7.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Carlo Carrà / al suo amico Oppo / Milano 18 - 12 -925

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