Valve

1983

Zbigniew Lutomski

Associated Names
Zbigniew Lutomski

Artist, Polish, born 1934

The image shows an abstract landscape with a modern and minimalistic aesthetic. It features stylized mountain peaks with simplified shapes and sharp edges. The horizon is not clearly visible, but the composition suggests it intersects where the black peaks meet the orange-to-black gradient sky. The texture of the piece appears smooth with a gradient technique blending shades seamlessly. In the foreground, a curving form spans the lower portion of the image, resembling a row of hills or dunes darkened with a brown to black gradient. The color palette consists of earthy and neutral tones, including browns, blacks, and creams, contrasting against white and cream hues representing snowy peaks.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color woodcut on paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gerald Cerny

  • Dimensions

    block: 82 x 50.2 cm (32 5/16 x 19 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 96.8 x 63.8 cm (38 1/8 x 25 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.116.18


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by artist, across bottom in graphite: "Klapa" Ep. d'artiste X; Lutomski 1983 img.

Wikidata ID

Q75428734

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