Valley of the Wisconsin

1945

John Steuart Curry

Associated Names
John Steuart Curry

Artist, American, 1897 - 1946

George C. Miller

Printer, American, 1894 - 1966

Associated American Artists

Publisher

The image depicts a rural landscape viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon is positioned high in the composition, separating the sky from the undulating fields and hills. The horizon is sparse, with distant hills against a sky filled with swirling clouds. Pencil strokes are used to depict textures such as trees, grass, and clouds. In the foreground, there are harvested fields with hay stacks, bordered by trees. Further back, there is a farmhouse with a barn and silos, surrounded by open fields. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of black, white, and gray, emphasizing contrast and depth.
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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1976

  • Cole, Sylvan. The Lithographs of John Steuart Curry: A Catalogue Raisonné. New York: Associated American Artists, 1976, no. 41.

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. 78, no. 664.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: JSC45; lower right in graphite: John Steuart Curry

Watermarks

RIVES BFK

Wikidata ID

Q74876578

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