Nocturne II

1979

Evan Summer

Associated Names
Evan Summer

Artist, American, born 1948

In this abstract image, angular and curved shapes intertwine in various directions. The composition is a tangled mass of lines and forms. The overall effect may remind one of an urban landscape made of monolithic blocks seen from an aerial view. The interplay of light and shadow gives depth and dimension to the geometric elements, adding to the dynamic appearance of the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, engraving, and drypoint in black on Rives BFK wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of Mr. Franz Bader)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17 5/8 × 23 3/4 in. (44.77 × 60.33 cm)
    sheet: 22 × 29 3/4 in. (55.88 × 75.57 cm)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.2801

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Franz Bader, Washington, DC, 1980; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1980; 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 right in graphite: Evan Summer; lower center in graphite: 10/25; lower left in graphite: Nocturne II; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: Printed 3-15-1980

Watermarks

BFK RIVES / FRANCE

Wikidata ID

Q77012696

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