Blue Mountains

Provoslav Sovák

Associated Names
Provoslav Sovák

Artist, Czech, born 1926

The image shows a landscape with an eye-level perspective. The horizon is situated one third from the top, indicating a vast expanse of land extending into the distance. The horizon features a silhouette suggesting low-lying hills or rugged terrain. The painting style includes dynamic brushstrokes creating various textures and a sense of movement. Angular patterns in the brushstrokes seem to cascade downward. The color palette is subdued, with earthy tones of beige and brown prevailing, complemented by hints of blue and gray near the horizon. The sky above transitions from light cream to a soft, pale blue.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored etching on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.3 x 19.7 cm (8 3/8 x 7 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 45.2 x 38 cm (17 13/16 x 14 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.116.132


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

below image, center in graphite: Artist's proof. Sovak; by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: 260-

Wikidata ID

Q74892415

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