Dürer Variation

1966

Frederick Sommer

Associated Names
Frederick Sommer

Artist, American, born Italy, 1905 - 1999

This is a drawing of a medieval town scene. It shows an illustration filled with figures engaged in various activities, surrounded by towering structures and arches with elaborate detailing. The lines are finely executed, giving depth and texture to the numerous elements present. The scene depicts moments of intensity, with figures holding swords. The drawing is rich with historical elements, hinting at a frozen moment in time, possibly inspired by myth or history.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Frederick Sommer

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 24.2 x 19.3 cm (9 1/2 x 7 5/8 in.)
    mount: 38.3 x 33 cm (15 1/16 x 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.5.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, Prescott, AZ; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1995

  • Recent Acquisitions of Works of Art on Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995.

Bibliography

1980

  • Frederick Sommer at Seventy-Five: A Retrospective. Exh. cat., The Art Museum and Galleries, California State University, Long Beach, 1980, p.31.

1984

  • Sommer: Images. Tucson, Arizona, 1984, illus. pl.7.

Wikidata ID

Q64147739

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