Black Tower

1994

Krzysztof Skórczewski

Associated Names
Krzysztof Skórczewski

Artist, Polish, born 1947

This is a drawing of an unfinished or deteriorating building structure. The drawing presents a complex architectural composition with a central focus on a towering structure built with both solid and skeletal elements. Wooden scaffolding and framework are prominently featured. The lines are intricate, showcasing detailed texture work in both the building itself and the surrounding area, which appears to be littered with debris. The overall tone of the drawing is monochromatic.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving in blakc on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gerald Cerny

  • Dimensions

    plate: 29 x 32.8 cm (11 7/16 x 12 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 38 x 56 cm (14 15/16 x 22 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.116.38

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gerald Cerny, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 1999.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, across bottom in graphite: FA x/xx (not deciphered) Skórczewski

Wikidata ID

Q75428713

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