Bright Angel Trail
1922
Medium
color woodcut on Zanders wove paper
Dimensions
image: 23.5 × 27.94 cm (9 1/4 × 11 in.) sheet: 34.29 × 43.18 cm (13 1/2 × 17 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of the Ann Baumann Trust
Accession Number
2013.124.9
Art Historical Context
**Bright Angel Trail**, a vibrant 1922 color woodcut by Gustave Baumann, captures the majestic drama of the Grand Canyon's iconic trail in Arizona. Baumann, a German-born American artist renowned for his Southwestern landscapes, masterfully renders the rugged cliffs, winding path, and distant river with bold, simplified forms and luminous hues. Printed on fine Zanders wove paper, the image measures 23.5 × 27.94 cm, allowing intimate appreciation of nature's grandeur. This work reflects Baumann's deep affinity for the American West, where he settled in New Mexico and drew inspiration from its d...