Merging Clouds and Mountains

1956

Karl Schrag

Associated Names
Karl Schrag

Artist, American, 1912 - 1996

The image depicts an expressive scene with landscape elements, including abstract forms resembling a mountainous terrain. Swirling brushstrokes give a sense of movement, possibly representing clouds in the sky. The artwork features dark, thick strokes contrasted with finer lines, creating a dynamic composition. The color palette consists of black, gray, and white tones, enhancing the dramatic atmosphere. Linear forms resembling trees are also present, adding to the overall sense of movement and depth in the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 37.8 x 60.6 cm (14 7/8 x 23 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 44.5 x 67.6 cm (17 1/2 x 26 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1260

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Freundlich 1971, no. 95

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1958

  • United States Embassy, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1958-1965.

Bibliography

1971

  • Freundlich, August L. Karl Schrag: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Graphic Works 1939-1970. Syracuse: Syracuse University, 1971.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Merging Clouds and Mountains; lower center in graphite: No 10, Ed. 30; lower right in graphite: Karl Schrag, 1956

Wikidata ID

Q65573467

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