North Country Night

c. 1949

John Muench

Associated Names
John Muench

Artist, American, 1914 - 1993

The image depicts a snowy rural scene with a forest of dark trees blocking the horizon. In the distance on the right is a church with a tall steeple. The snow-covered landscape has smooth brushstrokes creating curves and shadows, giving depth to the terrain. Close by are telegraph poles and leaning gravestones, possibly in a cemetery, with a fence leading towards the church in the distance. The color palette is monochrome with shades of black, white, and gray, emphasizing the wintry setting.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: John Muench.; lower left edge in graphite: "North Country Night" 4/40; lower left corner in graphite by unknown hand [erased]: $10.00; lower right edge in red colored pencil by unknown hand: 4; lower right edge in graphite by unknown hand: 512

Markings

stamped lower right verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]

Watermarks

BASINGWERK PARCHMENT

Wikidata ID

Q77008824

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