Sky and Mirror [working proof 1]

1998

April Gornik

Associated Names
April Gornik

Artist, American, born 1953

The image shows a minimalist line drawing of a seascape. The viewpoint is from the water, facing an arched rock formation in the ocean. The horizon line is positioned one-third from the top, separating the sky from the water. The lines outline the forms with precision, conveying simplicity. The color palette is monochrome, with black ink or pencil on white paper. Clouds are suggested above the horizon, and subtle ripples appear in the water.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    soft ground etching on wove paper [working proof 1]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 42.4 × 51.2 cm (16 11/16 × 20 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 55.1 × 60.8 cm (21 11/16 × 23 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.328

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 1]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "used for plate / making + registration / but not printed" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "Gornik: Sky and Mirror WP1" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

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