Untitled (Desert Rock)

1991

Jay Orbeck

Associated Names
Jay Orbeck

Artist, American, active second half 20th century

The image shows a large rock formation captured from a side view. The view is slightly elevated, showing the detailed surface of the rock in vibrant orange and brown hues. The horizon is visible where the ground meets the rock base. The sky above has a gradient of blues and purples. The color palette contrasts warm brown tones of the rock with serene purples and blues of the sky. Grey-blue tones add texture to the rocky terrain, with hints of dark green and blue at the bottom suggesting plant life.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color woodcut on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    image: 45.5 x 30.5 cm (17 15/16 x 12 in.)
    sheet: 61 x 49 cm (24 x 19 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.236

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Jay Orbeck (JK); lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: Color Woodcut / Jay Orbeck - 1991

Wikidata ID

Q76345576

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