Zima (Winter)

1979

Marie Blabolilová

Associated Names
Marie Blabolilová

Artist, Czech, born 1948

The image shows a field of plants with arching stems bending towards rain falling from the sky. The horizon line is not visible, creating a seamless connection between the plants and the sky. The brushstrokes are linear and etched, creating a textured effect. The color palette is monochromatic, using black and gray tones. The closest plants have intricate details, while those further away have lighter lines blending with the rainy sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gerald Cerny

  • Dimensions

    plate: 26.2 x 40.2 cm (10 5/16 x 15 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 42.2 x 29.2 cm (16 5/8 x 11 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.166.20

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gerald Cerny, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: M. Blaboliova '79; lower left: avt. fish(?) [artist's proof]

Wikidata ID

Q76348104