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Desert Sunset

George Elbert Burr

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape viewed from an elevated perspective. The horizon is low in the composition, with a valley below meeting distant mountains. The sky above has billowing clouds. The artwork features fine linework creating textural contrast between the terrain and clouds. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of gray emphasizing light across the landscape. The terrain in the foreground has rocky outcrops and layered rock formations. In the distance, sharp peaks rise towards the sky, with beams of light adding depth to the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1921
Medium
etching with plate tone in greenish-black on wove paper
Dimensions
3451 × 2474 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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