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Fjord

Jacoba van Heemskerck van Beest

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a series of structured terraces zigzagging upwards towards angular mountain peaks in the background. The terraces rise sharply, adding depth and perspective. The style appears to be a woodcut technique with bold lines and dark shading. The color palette is monochromatic, using black and the natural beige of the paper. Light and shadow enhance the angular and stepped composition.

Artwork Details

Date
1916
Medium
woodcut in black on Japan paper
Dimensions
4566 × 3502 px
Public Domain
Yes
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