La Punta

1965

Moishe Smith

Associated Names
Moishe Smith

Artist, American, 1929 - 1993

Associated American Artists

Publisher

The image shows a high vantage point overlooking a rugged shoreline with rocky cliffs. The horizon is at the upper right, where the sea and sky meet, interrupted by the cliffs. The artwork uses an etching technique with detailed brushstrokes to depict the rocks and vegetation. The palette is black and white, emphasizing the landscape's natural beauty. The rocks' details soften as the eye moves towards the background, creating depth. The sea is depicted with horizontal lines, suggesting gentle ripples.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, soft-ground, and roulette in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 34.4 x 49.2 cm (13 9/16 x 19 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 40.9 x 60.6 cm (16 1/8 x 23 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1322

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. 182, no. 1642.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: La Punta; lower center in graphite: Artist's proof; lower right in graphite: Moishe '65

Wikidata ID

Q65575643

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