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Art Werger
7 A. M. St. Louis

2002

About the Item

It's early morning I'm St. Louis in this 2002 mezzotint that is signed and numbered Art Werger’s lyrical suburban scenes are evocative of boyhood summer evenings while his city images are fraught with tension and isolation. Many of his mezzotints show the influence of film noire genre movies as well as paying tribute to the cinematic techniques of Alfred Hitchcock. In describing his work, Werger says “the people are seen in casual activities which dominate their daily routines, often preoccupied or oblivious to their situations. They are often observed from an elevated point so that the environment lays out in front of the viewer. The viewer becomes an omniscient voyeur, privy to the world below, yet curiously removed from it. As a cinematic device, this abstract angle allows for an overview of the scene as well as an introduction to the characters within the environment. The characters’ actions are intended to suggest a narrative which requires the viewer’s participation to be resolved.”
  • Creator:
    Art Werger (1955, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2002
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)Width: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)
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  • Movement & Style:
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  • Gallery Location:
    New Orleans, LA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU84135669732

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