Untitled (#2) [working proof 20]

1999

Joan Nelson

Associated Names
Joan Nelson

Artist, American, born 1958

The image shows a lone tree as the central point of interest, standing slightly to the left of the center. The horizon line falls just above the base of the tree, marking a divide between the land and the sky. The brushstrokes exhibit a painterly style with swirling patterns in the foliage and sky. The color palette is warm and autumnal with rich oranges and yellows in the tree's foliage contrasting with cooler blues and purples of the sky. The scene transitions from the vibrant tree to suggestions of additional vegetation and landforms in the distance, providing depth. The right edge features a cliff or overhang.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color direct gravure on wove paper [working proof 20]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 14.5 × 16 cm (5 11/16 × 6 5/16 in.)
    sheet (irreg.): 25.5 × 31.6 cm (10 1/16 × 12 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.508

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 20]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "4 plates" upper center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "WP 20" lower left amrgin, graphite, artist's hand. "1. violet-same 2. Blue-same 3. Red -same / 4. yellow-full strength/ no extended / more APRICOT/L. Jaune Solide" lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "20" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "Nelson: Untitled (#2) WP20" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

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Watermarks

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