Drawing for "Jerusalem, Temple Mount"

1987

Philip Pearlstein

Associated Names
Philip Pearlstein

Artist, American, 1924 - 2022

Graphicstudio

Publisher

The image contains an arrangement of various abstract shapes and lines scattered across the canvas. The shapes are composed of different colors such as light and medium grey, brown, black, and green, neatly labeled on the left side.
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The image is a minimalist line drawing viewed from an elevated perspective, depicting a hilly landscape with scattered buildings and architectural elements. The horizon is positioned high in the image, offering a spacious view of the terrain and architectural forms. Within the distance, we see simplistic outlines of various structures such as a dome and an elongated colonnade. The brushstrokes are clean and sparse, offering a stark contrast between light and dark elements, with the structures and landscapes depicted in shadowed black against the white of the paper. The overall image stays monochrome.

Drawing for "Jerusalem, Temple Mount"

Philip Pearlstein, Graphicstudio

1987

Drawing for "Jerusalem, Temple Mount"

Philip Pearlstein, Graphicstudio

1987

The image shows a landscape with an elevated perspective, offering a panoramic view. The horizon is near the upper third, featuring structures on the left side. The scene uses black ink with brushstrokes and blocky shapes on a white background, resembling a linocut or woodcut style. The black and white create high contrast, outlining the landscape, including hills and architectural elements. Shapes in the foreground suggest architectural features, leading to hills in the background. The composition maintains a monochrome palette, highlighting the interplay between dark and light areas.

Drawing for "Jerusalem, Temple Mount"

Philip Pearlstein, Graphicstudio

1987

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center left in colored pencils: LT GREY / MD GREY / BROWN / BLACK / GREEN

Wikidata ID

Q64619494

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