Landscape XXXIV (First State)

1997

Evan Summer

Associated Names
Evan Summer

Artist, American, born 1948

The image shows a view combining natural and geometric elements from a slightly elevated perspective. A funnel-like structure is centered above the horizon, guiding attention towards the geometric shapes below. The artwork features meticulous brushstrokes, intricate line work, and textured shading, creating depth in the landscape. The color scheme is mainly monochromatic, using varying shades of gray for visual impact. The foreground displays intersecting lines and angular planes, conveying structure and order, while the background depicts rolling hills gradually fading into the sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, engraving, and drypoint in black on green Murillo wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of Evan Summer)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 70.8 × 60.33 cm (27 7/8 × 23 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 99.7 × 69.85 cm (39 1/4 × 27 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3142

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1999; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1999

  • Evan Summer: Landscapes and Nocturnes, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1999

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: First State - printed 10/29/97 1/2; lower center in graphite: Landscape XXXIV; lower right in graphite: Evan Summer; lower left margin in graphite: Printed 10-29-97 1st of 2 (Other on white Murillo) / Portland Cool Black 1-0 / 1st State

Wikidata ID

Q77009794

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