Paris, Sainte-Chapelle

c. 1931

Emma Bormann

Associated Names
Emma Bormann

Artist, Austrian, 1887 - 1974

The image shows an urban scene with an elaborately detailed Gothic structure on the left and other buildings on the right. The buildings partially obscure the horizon. The etching features fine lines and stippling for texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic using black, sepia, and cream. Figures and vehicles are shown behind a wrought iron fence in a bustling street scene. Lines radiating from a central crescent add energy to the sky.
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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

Bibliography

2016

  • Johns, Andreas. The Art of Emma Bormann. Riverside, California: Ariadne, 2016, p. 217.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Paris, Sainte Chapelle; lower right in graphite: Bormann; lower center edge in graphite: Printed by the artist

Markings

stamped upper center in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]; stamped center verso in black ink (twice): F.B.B. [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q77013237

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