Skies of Venice II

1960

Adja Yunkers

Associated Names
Adja Yunkers

Artist, American, born Latvia, 1900 - 1983

Bohuslav Horak

Printer, American, active late 20th century

This image shows swirling dark shapes and lines dominating the central area, resembling an abstract landscape. The patterns formed by the interplay of black and white tones evoke the appearance of craggy rock formations or dense foliage in shadow. The abstract nature of the artwork makes it reminiscent of ink blots or textures found on weathered surfaces.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on Nacre paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 74.6 x 104.1 cm (29 3/8 x 41 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.2663

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Tamarind 1989, no. 184

  • Series Title

    Skies of Venice [1964.8.2661-2670]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1989

  • Devon, Marjorie, and Peter Walch. Catalogue Raisonné: Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc., 1960-1970. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Art Museum, 1989, no. 184.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Tamarind Impression. "Skies of Venice II".; lower right in graphite: Adja Yunkers 60

Wikidata ID

Q65506420

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