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Processional—New Mexican Church

1937

Gene Kloss

Associated Names

Gene Kloss

Artist, American, 1903 - 1996

The image shows a view from below facing an imposing church structure, with smooth, rounded walls. The horizon is low, highlighting the building and the dramatic sky above. The sky features swirling, dark brushstrokes, creating a moody atmosphere. Figures in robes, some holding banners, walk in a line around the church. The figures are small compared to the church, emphasizing its grandeur. The color scheme is monochrome, using black, grey, and white for contrast. The technique emphasizes texture and shading through dynamic line work, especially in the sky and shadows.

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Artwork overview

Medium

drypoint, softground etching, and roulette in black
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

plate: 27.7 × 35.4 cm (10 7/8 × 13 15/16 in.)
sheet: 34.2 × 43.4 cm (13 7/16 × 17 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.2899
Catalogue Raisonné

Kloss 1981, no. 351

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1981

Kloss, Phillips. Gene Kloss Etchings. Santa Fe, New Mexico: Sunstone Press, 1981, p. 185, no. 351.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Processional - New Mexican Church; lower right in graphite: Gene Kloss

Wikidata ID

Q76442573

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