Artwork
Landscape with a Sun
Landscape with a Sun is an ink print by Jacoba van Heemskerck van Beest. It dates from 1915 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in graphite: XVI JacobavanHeemskerck No. 4; by later hand, lower right in graphite: 112.50; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: Jacoba van Heemskerck
About this work
Overview
Landscape with a Sun is a color woodcut print on Japan paper created by Jacoba van Heemskerck van Beest around 1915.
Subject & Meaning
The print is divided into two contrasting halves: the top features jagged orange forms intersected by purple and black lines, while the bottom depicts a dark blue and white wave crashing over a red surface.
Technique & Style
The artist employed bold colors and sharp angles to convey a sense of dynamic energy, achieving a balance between chaotic clashing lines and shapes.
Context
This work exemplifies the woodcut technique, characterized by flat, bright colors and a lack of shading.
Artist & collection
