1932
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Verde River, Arizona is a 1932 ink by George Elbert Burr, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows a desert landscape with a quiet river cutting through it. Tall cactus plants stand scattered across the dry ground, while bushes and small trees line the water’s edge. In the distance, faint mountains fade into a cloudy sky, giving the scene a soft, hazy feel. The artist used a greenish tint to make the whole image look cool and still, like a desert at dusk. The lines are smooth but precise, almost like a sketch that’s been carefully printed. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this one create detailed 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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