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Skies of Venice I

1960

Adja Yunkers

Associated Names

Adja Yunkers

Artist, American, born Latvia, 1900 - 1983

Bohuslav Horak

Printer, American, active late 20th century

The image features swirling and jagged shapes and lines. It has a chaotic and abstract composition, with some areas suggesting stormy skies or turbulent water. The right side has a dense concentration of shapes, contrasting with the more dispersed and softer forms on the left. The monochrome tones enhance the dramatic essence of the piece.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph on wove paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall: 104.8 x 74.3 cm (41 1/4 x 29 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1964.1.53

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: "Skies of Venice I"; lower center in graphite: 1/10; lower right in graphite: Adja Yunkers - 60

Wikidata ID

Q65506393

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