Grand Canyon

1940s

Louie H. Ewing

Associated Names
Louie H. Ewing

Artist, American, 1908 - 1983

The image shows a wide view of the Grand Canyon. An elevated point of view offers a panorama of layered rock formations. The horizon is situated high with a pale blue sky. There is a thin, darker line indicating distant cliffs or a ridge. A band of clouds stretches across the sky in smooth, horizontal brushstrokes. The brushstrokes are clear and defined with flat areas of color, resembling a print or painting focusing on form and color over detail. Muted tones of pastel colors create a serene atmosphere. A dark silhouette of vegetation stands out against the rock formations. The overall effect is one of simplified beauty, showcasing the canyon's grandeur through shapes and colors.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color screenprint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

  • Dimensions

    image: 11.91 × 16.99 cm (4 11/16 × 6 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 14.61 × 20.32 cm (5 3/4 × 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1524

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Ewings 1985, no. 2 (Small Prints)


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

1985

  • Ewings, Virginia. Louie Ewing: An American Master of Silkscreen. Santa Fe, NM: Ernesto Mayans Gallery, 1985, p. 8, no. 2 (Small Prints).

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Grand Canyon; lower right in graphite: Louie Ewing

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q77013408

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