Itchenwater

1978

Norman Ackroyd

Associated Names
Norman Ackroyd

Artist, British, born 1938

The image shows a landscape near a body of water, with an indistinct shoreline or tree line above the water's edge. The horizon is low in the composition, defined by a dark, blurred mass hinting at a natural landscape. The brushstrokes are soft and diffuse, creating an atmospheric effect. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black and grey on a white background. The reflection of the dark mass is visible in the water, adding depth to the picture. In the distance, the darkness softens, suggesting light.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner

  • Dimensions

    plate: 28.4 x 25.7 cm (11 3/16 x 10 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 45.6 x 37.9 cm (17 15/16 x 14 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.116.1

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across bottom, lower center in graphite: Itchenwater Artist Proof Norman Ackroyd 78; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 12794-D

Wikidata ID

Q74891598

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