Cutbank

1941

Alexander Oja

Associated Names
Alexander Oja

Artist, American, 1903 - 1976

The image shows a landscape viewed from an elevated perspective looking down into a valley. The horizon contains small buildings and lightly forested hills. The brushstroke technique gives the appearance of a lithograph or charcoal drawing, with soft, curving lines and detailed textures emphasizing the rolling hills and foliage. The color palette is limited to monochrome tones of blacks and grays. A river curves elegantly close to us, crossed by a bridge leading into the hills. Roads and utility poles stretch across the terrain, winding into the distance. In the distance, hills are adorned with sparse trees.
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Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: in pencil: lower left, #4 of 25; lower center, "Cutbank"; lower right, A. Oja 41; lower left, (stamped) MINNESOTA WPA ART PROJECT

Wikidata ID

Q76440868

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