Mississippi Night Lights - Minneapolis

1985-1986

Yvonne Jacquette

Associated Names
Yvonne Jacquette

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows an elevated view of a city at night with a river on the left and busy roads below. Buildings with illuminated windows line the riverbank, casting reflections on the dark water. The brushstrokes are textured, especially in the water, creating movement. The color palette includes deep blues, purples, and warm yellows, giving a night-time ambiance. Vehicle lights create streaks of light on the streets. Tall structures and a bridge cross the river, framed by foliage and occasional light sources.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph and screenprint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Collectors Committee

  • Dimensions

    overall: 144.8 x 94 cm (57 x 37 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.5.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA in 2004 from Joshua P. Smith, Washington, D.C.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2004

  • Ritchie, Charles. "Gifts and Acquisitions: Yvonne Jacquette, Mississippi Night Lights (Minneapolis)." National Gallery of Art Bulletin 32 (Fall 2004): 26, repro.

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: PP 2/5; Yvonne Jacquette 1986

Wikidata ID

Q76360271

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