Dante's Inferno

1970

Ronald Leroy Kowalke

Associated Names
Ronald Leroy Kowalke

Artist, American, American, 1936 - 2021

Impressions Workshop

Publisher

Impressions Workshop

Printer

Ronald Leroy Kowalke

Printer, American, American, 1936 - 2021

This is a photograph of a book cover. The image shows a dark, textured book cover with a rectangular beige label in the center, containing the words "INFERNO" and "DANTE KOWALKE" printed on it. The cover is crafted from a woven material, providing a distinct texture that contrasts with the smooth label. The overall design is minimalistic and classic.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio of ten etchings on wove Rives BFK paper

  • Credit Line

    Print Purchase Fund (Rosenwald Collection)

  • Dimensions

    image and sheet: various dimensions (see child records)

  • Accession Number

    1971.8.1.1-10

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a portion of a person's upper body in the lower center. The person is facing forward, with detailed eyes, a nose, styled hair, and wearing a head covering. Their lower face and neck area are covered by a white, cloud-like shape. Figures with elongated limbs appear to hang or cascade downward from the top. The image is rendered in a monochromatic palette of red shades with abstract and organic patterns in the background.

Canto IV: The Bard Began from Dante's Inferno

Ronald Leroy Kowalke, Impressions Workshop, Impressions Workshop, Ronald Leroy Kowalke

1970

Canto V: Lovers from Dante's Inferno

Ronald Leroy Kowalke, Impressions Workshop, Impressions Workshop, Ronald Leroy Kowalke

1970

The image shows overlapping shapes and lines creating an abstract arrangement with recognizable bird-like forms. Dark, textured lines resemble feathers, and some areas suggest human features blending nature and the human form within the abstract background.

Canto XIII: Harpies from Dante's Inferno

Ronald Leroy Kowalke, Impressions Workshop, Impressions Workshop, Ronald Leroy Kowalke

1970

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"3/40" colophon, graphite.

Markings

Publisher/printer workshop chop, colophon, lower left margin.

Watermarks

"Rives BFK" various locations, see child records.

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