Landscape XXXIV

1998

Evan Summer

Associated Names
Evan Summer

Artist, American, born 1948

The image depicts an architectural drawing of a geometric, stepped structure. The view is from a slightly elevated angle, showing the structure extending into the distance. Surrounding the structure are textured hills and a winding river, adding depth to the image. The precise, linear brushstrokes highlight the angular lines and sharp corners of the structure. The color palette is mainly shades of grey with hints of blue, creating a monochromatic aesthetic. Rectangular and triangular forms dominate the foreground, blending into the landscape in the distance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of Evan Summer)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 81.28 × 69.85 cm (32 × 27 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 70.49 × 60.01 cm (27 3/4 × 23 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3143

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: Proof 2/5/98 3/3 / Black Ink Mixture 0-11; lower center in graphite: Landscape XXXIV; lower right in graphite: Evan Summer

Wikidata ID

Q77009798

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