Study VI, New York Harbor

1997

Richard Estes

Associated Names
Richard Estes

Artist, American, born 1932

Shigemitsu Tsukaguchi

Printer, Japanese, active late 20th century

The image shows a vessel on the water facing a city skyline. The horizon is high showing the meeting point of water and cityscape, with two tall twin towers standing out among buildings. The wake of the vessel is visible as it moves through the water towards the skyline. The artwork combines detailed reflections and textures in the water with precise brushstrokes. The color scheme includes blues and greens for the water, contrasting with warmer tones in the sky. The vessel's structure with a yellow wall and windows is on the right side, adding a sense of motion.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color woodcut on Echizen-Kozo wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Marlborough Graphics, New York

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.7 x 19.3 cm (9 3/4 x 7 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 45.2 x 35.2 cm (17 13/16 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.50.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Marlborough Gallery, New York); acquired 2000 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: AP 9/10; lower right in graphite: Richard Estes

Markings

embossed lower right: [Shigemitsu Tsukaguchi]

Wikidata ID

Q75431168

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