Tangled Undergrowth

1954

Anthony Gross

Associated Names
Anthony Gross

Artist, British, 1905 - 1984

The image shows a dense array of detailed plants and flowers surging from the bottom of the composition. The viewpoint is straight on, as if the viewer is in the midst of a garden. There is no visible horizon line; the plants envelop the scene at the center. The brushstrokes are fine ink lines, detailing each leaf, stem, and petal. The artwork is monochromatic, using a black and white palette to highlight the textures and patterns of the plants. In the distance, a finely rendered tree stands isolated, providing a sense of depth against the packed botanical forms.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching [partial proof in black]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 31.7 × 46.6 cm (12 1/2 × 18 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.735

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Herdman 1991, no. 5002, State partial proof

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1991

  • Herdman, Robin. The Prints of Anthony Gross. Hampshire, 1991.

Wikidata ID

Q65565592

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