The City under the Black Mountain

1912

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image displays a view of a rugged landscape resembling a canyon. The perspective appears elevated, offering a wide vista of the scene. The horizon is high in the composition with cloud formations in the sky. A large rock formation is on the right side, surrounded by smaller rocks. A light-colored formation contrasts with the dark terrain in the distance. The image features detailed brushstrokes defining the mountain forms and depths of the canyon with a focus on light and shadow contrasts. The color palette is mainly grayscale, creating a dramatic effect.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6966

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 257


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1951

  • Contemporary American Prints, Berlin, Germany, 1951-1952.

Bibliography

1931

  • Wuerth, Louis A. Catalogue of the Lithographs of Joseph Pennell. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1931.

Wikidata ID

Q65022665

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