Steeplechase - Tears of Grass
1997
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color woodcut on ochre wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 31 x 39.4 cm (12 3/16 x 15 1/2 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Wally Reinhardt
Accession Number
2000.101.13
Art Historical Context
**Steeplechase - of Grass** is a vibrant color woodcut created by American artist Robert Keyser in1997, now housed in the National Gallery of Art's collection of prints. Measuring 31 x 39.4 cm, this intimate work on ochre wove paper warm, earthy-toned sheet with a smooth, woven texture—captures the dynamic energy of its evocative title. Steeplechase evokes the thrill of horse racing over obstacles, while "Tears of Grass" hints at poetic imagery of dew-kissed fields, blending motion and nature in a layered composition typical of late-20th-century printmaking. Woodcuts, one of the oldest printm...