Sunlit Dunes
1951
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lithograph in black on wove paper
Dimensions
image: 28.58 × 45.09 cm (11 1/4 × 17 3/4 in.) sheet: 35.4 × 50.8 cm (13 15/16 × 20 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)
Accession Number
2015.19.1478
Art Historical Context
Stow Wengenroth's *Sunlit Dunes* (1951) is a striking black-and-white lithograph that captures the dramatic interplay of light and shadow on windswept coastal dunes. Printed on wove paper, this work measures 28.58 × 45.09 cm for the image alone, showcasing Wengenroth's mastery of monochrome to evoke the luminosity of sunlight piercing through vast, undulating sands. As a leading 20th-century American print, Wengenroth was renowned for his precise, atmospheric landscapes, often inspired by New England's rugged shores. Lithography, the medium here, allowed Wengenroth to achieve subtle tonal gra...
About the Artist
Stow Wengenroth
Stow Wengenroth (1906–1978) was an American lithographer celebrated for his meticulously detailed prints of New England coastal towns, lighthouses, harbors, and rural landscapes. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he studied at the Art Students League under George Bridgman and Wayman Adams, and later with the printmaker George Miller, who taught him the techniques of lithography that would become his pri...