Solitude (Second Version)

1952

Karl Schrag

Associated Names
Karl Schrag

Artist, American, 1912 - 1996

The image shows a straight-on view of an artwork depicting a forest setting with lush vegetation. The horizon is near the top of the image, with lighter hues suggesting distant land or sky. The piece features intricate lines and etchings creating a mix of curves and straight lines for movement and texture. The color palette is predominantly green, from light mint to deep forest hues. Detailed foliage with leaves and stems is depicted in the foreground, while in the distance, there are hints of open spaces and possibly a figure near the edge of the greenery, suggesting the continuation of the forest.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in yellow and green on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 35.2 x 45.1 cm (13 7/8 x 17 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 44.8 x 56.5 cm (17 5/8 x 22 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.301

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Freundlich 1971, no. 80

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1971

  • Freundlich, August L. Karl Schrag: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Graphic Works 1939-1970. Syracuse: Syracuse University, 1971.

1989

  • Devon, Marjorie, and Peter Walch. Catalogue Raisonné: Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc., 1960-1970. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Art Museum, 1989, no. 573.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Solitude; lower right in graphite No4 Ed 25 / Karl Schrag, 52

Wikidata ID

Q65361066

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