The image shows a view through a narrow canyon with towering rock formations on either side. The horizon is low in the image, with distant plateaus visible. The piece uses intricate cross-hatching for texture in the rock surfaces and sky, with a monochromatic color palette of black, gray, and off-white. Swirling clouds in the sky are also cross-hatched, adding texture and movement. The rocky terrain leads the eye towards the horizon, framed by cliffs.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1925
- Medium
- etching and drypoint in black on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3047 × 4000 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original