Moonlit Pond

1969 (published 1973)

Ruth Cyril

Associated Names
Ruth Cyril

Artist, American, 1938 - 1988

This artwork shows a low angle view through tall grasses and foliage dominating the scene. The horizon is not distinctly visible as the vegetation encloses the viewer's line of sight on all sides. The style includes intricate, detailed brushstrokes or etchings capturing the textures and shapes of the plants. The color palette is monochromatic, using dark and light shades of black and white to differentiate between light and shadow, creating a dramatic visual impact. In the distance, the darkened sky suggests a night-time scene, intensifying the mysterious and serene nature of the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.86 × 29.85 cm (9 × 11 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.346


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2016

  • Windisch, Gail, and Sylvan Cole, Jr. Art for Every Home: An Illustrated Index of Associated American Artists Prints, Ceramics, and Textile Designs. Manhattan: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, 2016, p. 247, no. 2223.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: épreuve d'artiste 3 / For Lessing Rosenwald with love -; lower center in graphite: Moonlit Pond; lower right in graphite: Cyril '69

Wikidata ID

Q65577078

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