Crucifixion/Three Crosses on a Hill

1917

Frantisek Drtikol

Associated Names
František Drtikol

Artist, Czech, 1883 - 1961

The image shows an elevated view overlooking a landscape. The horizon is at the top of the image, with three tall silhouetted structures resembling amphorae against a shaded sky. The brushstrokes are smooth and dense, varying in intensity to create textured shrubs or trees in an abstract manner. The color palette is monochromatic, with rich black against a warm, sepia-toned background. The darkness spreads from the corners inward, creating depth. The artist's signature and date are at the bottom right corner.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Anne Baruch, Chicago; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Drtikol 29/12 1917

Wikidata ID

Q64570470

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