Zivá a mrtvá príroda (Living and Dead Nature)

1982

Jan Otava

Associated Names
Jan Otava

Artist, Czech, born 1950

The image features a low angle view, dense network of thick, dark lines resembling tangled vegetation, a high horizon with lighter tones implying the sky, and faint indications of distant elements like hills or trees. The brushstroke technique consists of bold lines creating chaotic texture and contrast between dark and light areas. The monochromatic color palette includes shades of black and gray. Patterns of densely packed lines are seen in the foreground, with the composition opening up more in the background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, drypoint and roulette in black ink

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gerald Cerny

  • Dimensions

    plate: 39.9 x 45.9 cm (15 11/16 x 18 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 48 x 65.4 cm (18 7/8 x 25 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.166.155

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Jan Otava 1982; lower left: 4/50; lower center: ZIVá A MRTVá KRHGINA II; bottom right: [?]; verso bottom center: SH (circled) A04147 2.200-

Wikidata ID

Q76343260

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