Kafka-ville: A View of Prague

1977

Moishe Smith

Associated Names
Moishe Smith

Artist, American, 1929 - 1993

The image shows a cityscape from an elevated perspective. The scene includes densely packed buildings, towers, and spires against a pale sky. The artwork is an etching with detailed line work and a monochromatic palette. The view displays a crowded urban landscape with old buildings, intricate chimneys, and narrow bustling streets. The architecture appears historical and densely packed, extending towards the horizon. The etching's colorless tones accentuate shadows and contrasts, adding depth to the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, aquatint, and soft-ground on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 50.1 x 66.7 cm (19 3/4 x 26 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 56.5 x 78.6 cm (22 1/4 x 30 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1327

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1986

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., 1986-1987.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Kafka-ville 23/60; lower center in graphite: -A View of Prague-; lower right in graphite Moishe '77

Wikidata ID

Q65575658

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