Study VI, New York Harbor [verso, #42, white]
1997
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View on museum website →Medium
carved and inked woodblock
Dimensions
block: 40.48 × 34.61 × 1.75 cm (15 15/16 × 13 5/8 × 11/16 in.)
Classification
Technical Material
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Marlborough Graphics, New York
Accession Number
2000.50.9.b
Art Historical Context
Richard Estes, a leading figure in American photorealism, crafted *Study VI, New York [verso, #42, white]* in 1997 as a carved and inked woodblock. 40.48 × 34.61 × 1.75 cm, this preparatory tool captures the bustling essence of New York Harbor, a recurring motif in Estes' oeuvre. Known for his hyper-detailed depictions of urban reflections and architecture, Estes here translates his meticulous observation into printmaking, bridging his iconic paintings with the tactile world of woodcuts. The woodblock medium harkens back to traditional Japanese ukiyo-e techniques while showcasing modern innov...
About the Artist
Richard Estes
Richard Estes (born 1932) is an American painter universally recognized as one of the founding masters of Photorealism, a movement that emerged in the late 1960s and sought to render the visual world with a precision and detail that rivals or exceeds photographic documentation. Born in Kewanee, Illinois, Estes studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago before moving to New York City, wh...