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Three human figures soar against an idealized representation of cosmological objects: stars, comets, nebulae. The contrast between the void of space and luminous objects is extreme. Muscular bodies and the etching's visual style owe something to the…

In Moir's murky, expressionist print, the inner state of its subject at center has overwhelmed the world around him. Or perhaps it's simply understandable how, given the dark and claustrophobic setting, a person's psychic state would be tempestuous.…

We look out from an elevated view towards a small lawn, enclosed between several city apartment buildings of varying sizes. An added layer of fence and trees can be seen between the apartments and lawn as well. The straight lines of the buildings…

“City Landscape” uses a beautiful palette of earth tones set against concrete infrastructure, especially an overpass that curves across the sky. Beneath that new automotive world, a jumbled cluster of buildings appears at left. It's difficult to tell…

Reed's print presents a crowded rural auction taking place in front of a large farmhouse barn. A crowd gathers closely together with movement towards the barn’s open doorway, where an auctioneer can be seen standing on a pedestal above the crowd. The…

A house is pictured by itself, but what makes it lonely? Many small details, along with Dwight's stylized composition, supply the answer. The building's stone walls still look sturdy, but its chimneys and shutters are in ill-repair; trees extended…

Two men create a makeshift camp, which seems to have involved chopping wood and heating cans of food. They appear to be worn and tired and dressed in simple clothing. Zilzer’s title alerts us that the pair may be migrant workers who travel by…

This lithograph features a view of two small Provincetown homes, seemingly situated in a village, with a deep storm brewing overhead. Though not overtly noticeable, there is a man traipsing between the shacks on what appears to be a first road. This…

Bernard Schardt’s graphic art "Girl Sewing” displays Schardt’s style the most, showing an African American woman at home sitting alone in her home sewing. Schardt print here is a color wood cut which was a popular choice among artists during this…

Third Avenue El, set in New York City, features the corner of an intersection with four uniquely colored buildings. One has a brick-like color and texture, and the rest with uncommonly bright colors like pale blues, greens, and reds. These bright…