The Far Shore
1957
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lithograph in black on wove paper
Dimensions
image: 20.32 × 34.13 cm (8 × 13 7/16 in.) sheet: 31.75 × 46.36 cm (12 1/2 × 18 1/4 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)
Accession Number
2015.19.1468
Art Historical Context
Created in 1957, *The Far Shore* exemplifies Stow Wengenroth’s mastery of lithography, a printmaking technique prized for its ability to capture subtle gradations of tone and delicate textures. Working in black ink on wove paper, the artist exploits the medium’s velvety range of grays to evoke atmosphere and depth, inviting viewers to linger over the quiet expanse suggested by the title. The generous margins of the sheet further emphasize the image, drawing the eye outward as if toward an unseen horizon. Measuring roughly eight by thirteen inches, the print reflects the intimate scale often f...
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...