The Last Trumpet

1937

Boris Artzybasheff

Associated Names
Boris Artzybasheff

Artist, American, 1899 - 1965

Torch Press

Printer

The Woodcut Society

Publisher, 1932 - 1954

This is an image of a muscular, winged figure playing a trumpet-like instrument above a cityscape with flowing clouds and falling stars. The central figure is in an athletic pose, with dynamic lines and curves enhancing the sense of movement. The wings are intricately detailed. Below, city buildings and a mix of modern and historical architectural elements can be seen. Swirling clouds and falling stars create an ethereal atmosphere. The monochrome palette enhances contrasts and textures, adding intensity. The style is reminiscent of early 20th-century fantasy art, blending art deco with classical mythology.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 28.9 × 20.2 cm (11 3/8 × 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1433


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1942

  • Fowler, Alfred. Catalogue Raisonné of The Woodcut Society. Kansas City, MO: The Woodcut Society, 1942, no. 12.

1990

  • Czestochowski, Joseph S. James Swann: In Quest of a Printmaker, with Presentation Prints of the Chicago Society of Etchers, Prairie Print Makers, and the Woodcut Society. Iowa: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 1990, appendix C, pp. 142-143, no. 12.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: "The Last Trumpet"; lower right in graphite: Boris Artzybasheff

Wikidata ID

Q64954175

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