October Afternoon

c. 1940

Julius Bloch

Associated Names
Julius Bloch

Artist, American, 1888 - 1966

The image shows a village near a body of water. The viewer is looking down at the village, with the horizon above the center of the image where water meets the sky. Buildings are scattered on the land and water, with power lines cutting diagonally through the scene. The brushstrokes are dark and expressive, creating a textured quality. The color palette is monochromatic, mainly blacks, whites, and grays. Vegetation in the foreground adds texture, while house-like structures on stilts can be seen in the distance, enhancing the rural ambiance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 32.07 × 43.66 cm (12 5/8 × 17 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.82


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; acquired 2002 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: "October Afternoon" 8/30; lower center in graphite: to Helen and Russell from Julius; lower right in graphite: Julius Bloch

Wikidata ID

Q76346808

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