Without Horizon 26

1992

John Cage

Associated Names
John Cage

Artist, American, 1912 - 1992

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image shows a landscape with a distant horizon towards the upper third. The scene includes a series of sketch-like lines forming a row of trees or vegetation along the horizon. In the distance on the right side, there is a larger mass, possibly a hill or cluster of trees. The brushstrokes and line work are minimalistic and delicate, with faintly applied strokes creating an impressionistic feel. The color palette is muted and earthy, with shades of beige, soft grays, brown, and subtle marks. The surface texture adds to the depth and provides a natural, organic quality to the piece.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint, softground, hardground, spitbite and sugarlift aquatints on smoked Betty Friedman handmade tinted natural Acaba paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Crown Point Press

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.8 x 21.6 cm (7 x 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.41.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA 1998 directly from Crown Point Press.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite; lower left: Without Horizon 26; lower right: John Cage '92

Markings

stamped in white on lower right verso: Crown Point Press / Pamela J. Paulsen (Mark of Crown Point Press)

Wikidata ID

Q75412223

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