Untitled (#2) [working proof 1e]

1999

Joan Nelson

Associated Names
Joan Nelson

Artist, American, born 1958

The image shows a monochrome landscape with a tree as the central focus. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, providing a distant perspective over the land. The horizon is low, with a faint outline of land and another tree far away. The brushstrokes are delicate and appear to be made with a fluid technique, creating a soft and organic feel to the tree, leaves, branches, and rock formations. The color palette is limited to varying shades of gray, giving a serene and stark visual impact reminiscent of an ink wash painting. The lack of vibrant colors highlights the textures and forms within the landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    direct gravure on wove paper [working proof 1e]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15.5 × 17.2 cm (6 1/8 × 6 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 26.3 × 27 cm (10 3/8 × 10 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.505

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 1e]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "yellow plate 2" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "1e / second yellow plate verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "Nelson: Untitled (#2) WP1e" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

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