Accident in the Gobi Desert

1943

Adja Yunkers

Associated Names
Adja Yunkers

Artist, American, born Latvia, 1900 - 1983

The image shows flowing, vertical lines and angular shapes creating a dynamic composition. It is an abstract piece with forms suggesting natural elements and creatures. The lines curve into shapes resembling tall trees or cascading waterfalls on the left, with pointed shapes resembling leaves and blossoms on the right. Among the organic forms are bird-like figures merging into the scene. The overall impression is a vibrant forest teeming with life.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color woodcut on tracing paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 69.2 x 49.5 cm (27 1/4 x 19 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.385

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1970

  • Graphics by Contemporary Painters, Allentown Art Museum, PA, 1970.

1981

  • Contemporary American Prints and Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1981, unnumbered brochure.

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: "Accident in the Gobi Desert" Adja Yunkers 1943

Wikidata ID

Q65066854

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