Woods on the Bank of a River (Il Bosco in riva al fiume)

1911

Cino Bozzetti

Associated Names
Cino Bozzetti

Artist, Italian, Italian, 1876 - 1949

The image depicts a view from a slightly elevated angle, showing tall, slender trees dominating the scene. The ground meets the dense foliage, and a small body of water is visible near the lower left, reflecting the surrounding environment. The sky shows intricate patterns that suggest clouds or birds. The etching technique features detailed lines defining the trees and landscape. The color palette is monochromatic, using black and grey shades for contrast. Finely rendered grass and low vegetation are seen in the foreground, leading the eye towards the forest.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    The Ahmanson Foundation

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 27.7 × 37.5 cm (10 7/8 × 14 3/4 in.)
    plate: 20 × 27 cm (7 7/8 × 10 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.31.12

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dragone, no. 38, State i/ii [undescribed]

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(La Portantina, Milan); purchased 2013 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2014

  • From Neoclassicism to Futurism: Italian Prints and Drawings, 1800- 1925, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2014 - 2015.

Bibliography

2001

  • Dragone, Piergiorgio, ed._Cino Bozzetti, 1876-1949._Milan, 2001, no. 38.

Inscriptions

upper right in plate: BOZZETTI. 1911; signed by artist, lower left, in graphite: F. Bozzetti

Wikidata ID

Q76561625

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