1926
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Edge of the Desert, Arizona is a 1926 ink by George Elbert Burr, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a desert landscape with a few scattered trees in the foreground. The sky is dramatic, with thick clouds and a dark, stormy mood. In the distance, there are rocky cliffs and what looks like a ruined building or tower. The artist used lines to create texture, making the trees and rocks look rough and real. The title says it’s "The Edge of the Desert, Arizona," but the print itself is in black and greenish tones. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like this make 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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