Sky and Mirror [working proof 2]

1998

April Gornik

Associated Names
April Gornik

Artist, American, born 1953

The image shows a landscape with a panoramic view. The horizon is placed near the upper third of the frame, with faint outlines of hills or mountains visible on the right. Sparse brushstrokes create a sketch-like appearance, suggesting texture and movement. The style gives the image a sense of indistinctness and abstraction. The color palette is monochromatic, using only black and white, emphasizing contrast and a raw, minimalistic visual impact. Close to us, there is a speckled, rough texture that becomes less distinct towards the horizon.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    soap ground aquatint on wove Somerset paper [working proof 2]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 42.5 × 50.2 cm (16 3/4 × 19 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 55.4 × 61.3 cm (21 13/16 × 24 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.329

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 2]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "4"[encircled] lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "orange plate" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "Gornik: Sky and Mirror WP2" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

"SOMER[SET] / EN[GLAND]"

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