Dorothy Jeakins

American, 1914 - 1995

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The image portrays a landscape with a brooding, dramatic sky occupying the upper two-thirds of the composition. The horizon line is low, dark, swirling clouds dominate the scene. Thin strips of land or low hills are visible at the horizon, with rain falling from the clouds. Tall, windswept grasses are depicted, appearing to twist in a fierce wind. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of gray to emphasize the stormy atmosphere.
Dorothy Jeakins, Storm Sky, c. 1937, lithograph, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.2691

Storm Sky

Dorothy Jeakins · c. 1937 · lithograph ·  Accession ID  2008.115.2691

The image shows an old, gnarled tree with vultures perched on its branches. The horizon is low in the composition, with distant hills barely visible. The lithograph uses shading and cross-hatching to depict depth and texture in the sky and tree bark. The color palette consists of varying shades of gray and black. There are dynamic cloud formations in the sky, with vultures soaring, creating a desolate atmosphere.
Dorothy Jeakins, Vultures at Tejon, 1936, lithograph, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.2690

Vultures at Tejon

Dorothy Jeakins · 1936 · lithograph ·  Accession ID  2008.115.2690