1925
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Coast at Monterey, California is a 1925 ink by George Elbert Burr, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows a lone, twisted tree standing on a rocky shore. The branches spread wide, almost like arms reaching out. Behind it, small bushes cling to the land, and the sky above is filled with fluffy clouds. The water below is calm, with just a few lines to show gentle waves. The artist used sharp lines to draw the tree and rocks, while softer strokes made the clouds and water. The whole scene looks quiet and still, like a moment frozen in time. Look up etching, drypoint to see how artists create these kinds of prints.
George Elbert Burr (April 14, 1859 – November 17, 1939 ) was an American printmaker and painter best known for his etchings and drypoints of the desert and mountain regions of the American West.
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