Mesto Andelu (Town of Angels)

1998

Joska Skalník

Associated Names
Joska Skalník

Artist, Czech, born 1948

The image shows a large, triangular shape in the center of a rectangular frame surrounded by various abstract elements. The triangle resembles a mountain shadowed against a sky with expressive brush strokes and splatters. The composition also includes several oblong, dark shapes that could be clouds or celestial bodies. The artwork features a surreal mountain landscape with glowing, ethereal light effects, transitioning from bright teal to dark blues.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gerald Cerny

  • Dimensions

    image: 48.5 x 37 cm (19 1/8 x 14 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 64.5 x 49.2 cm (25 3/8 x 19 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.166.196

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Joska Skalník '98; lower center: Mesto Andelu"; lower left: 17/60; verso lower right: a:36

Wikidata ID

Q76346755

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