Sky and Mirror [working proof 4]

1998

April Gornik

Associated Names
April Gornik

Artist, American, born 1953

The image shows an elevated view over a wide expanse. The horizon is above the center of the image, separating a dark lower half from a smoother upper half. There are dark irregular forms on the horizon, suggesting distant landmasses or a tree line. The brushstroke style is rough and textured. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of black, gray, and white. Dark strokes dominate the foreground, possibly representing vegetation or shadowed terrain. The background is featureless, hinting at a sky above distant forms.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    aquatint and soap ground aquatint on wove paper [working proof 4]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 42 × 50.2 cm (16 9/16 × 19 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 55.4 × 61.3 cm (21 13/16 × 24 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.331

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 4]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "yellow plate" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "Gornik: Sky and Mirror WP4" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

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