Carl Kunst Art

One of a series of 18 lithographs drawn by the artist fo¬r the Auden Poems/Moore Lithographs 1974 book and portfolio. This work is from an edition of 25 printed on vellum aside from the portfolio (edition of 75) and the book. Signed by the artist lower right in pencil; numbered lower left in pencil. Printed in inky black, this print features a shadowy landscape. Brush sweeps to the left, and the sky is drawn with long horizontal lines. In the bottom half of the composition, the ground looks rocky, perhaps dotted with shrubs. Windswept Landscape displays Moore’s fascination with light and dark – what he called a “…bias towards the blackness and mysterious depths.” Moore was inspired by the prints of Rembrandt and the drawings of Seurat, and even drew on his memories of viewing the Altamira cave paintings, recalling how some of the images used the shadow of candlelight on the rough surface of the rock to model light. Shortly before starting work on this series of lithographs, Moore had fallen ill, leaving him aware of his own mortality. His mood pervaded these prints with a sense of danger and foreboding. The Auden/Moore limited edition book and portfolio were exhibited on publication at the British Museum, London, with an accompanying catalogue. Windswept Landscape is one of a group of lithographs...

A man raises his hand to his chin, his neck tilted and face turned to look at a dilapidated farmhouse, barely held together by planks of wood and exposed to the elements. Behind him ...

A fine impression with good margins published by Associated American Artists.

A fine impression of this very popular image with full margins (smaller on top and bottom) published by Associated American Artists.

In this sentimental work from 1939, Benton expresses his admiration for the rural lifestyle of the Midwest. He highlights the connection between man and the land by depicting two fig...

This exquisite lithograph by Jean Carzou (1907–2000), titled Les Tuileries (The Tuileries), from Regards Sur Paris (Views of Paris), originates from the January 22, 1963 issue publis...

This exquisite lithograph after Raoul Dufy (1877–1953), titled Ascot, from the folio Raoul Dufy, IV (Raoul Dufy, IV), Collection Pierre Levy, 1969, originates from the edition publis...

This exquisite lithograph after Raoul Dufy (1877–1953), titled Les Regates (The Regattas), from the folio Raoul Dufy, IV (Raoul Dufy, IV), Collection Pierre Levy, 1969, originates fr...

This exquisite lithograph by Andre Dunoyer de Segonzac (1884–1974), titled Le Quais de Paris (The Quays of Paris), from Regards Sur Paris (Views of Paris), originates from the Januar...

This exquisite lithograph after Raoul Dufy (1877–1953), titled L’atelier de Impasse Guelma (The Studio on Impasse Guelma), from the folio Raoul Dufy, IV (Raoul Dufy, IV), Collection ...

Jacques Thevenet was a French artist and exhibited extensively throughout France, Europe and Latin America. This lithograph is a beautiful View of Venice , very detailed an is part o...

One of a series of 18 lithographs drawn by the artist for the Auden Poems/Moore Lithographs 1974 book and portfolio. This work is from an edition of 25 printed on vellum aside from t...