At Night in the Valley
1994
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color etching in blue and pink on wove paper
Dimensions
plate: 55.8 x 49 cm (21 15/16 x 19 5/16 in.) sheet: 79.2 x 56.8 cm (31 3/16 x 22 3/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Gerald Cerny
Accession Number
1999.116.36
Art Historical Context
**At Night in the** is a captivating color etching created Polish artist Andrzej Pietsch in1994. Printed in subtle blues and p on smooth wove paper, this measures 55.8 x 49 cm on the plate, with a larger sheet of 79.2 x 56.8 cm. Housed in the National Gallery Art's Department of Modern Prints (CG-W), entered the collection as a generous gift from Gerald Cerny highlighting the enduring appeal of contemporary printmaking. Etching, a meticulous intaglio technique, allows Pietsch to layer delicate colors and fine lines, evoking the quiet mystery of a nocturnal valley landscape. The interplay of c...