Steep Road 1934
wandagag
pencil drawn
amateur sketch
light pencil work
pencil sketch
old engraving style
personal sketchbook
pencil drawing
pen-ink sketch
united-states
sketchbook drawing
pencil work
"Steep Road" is a lithograph by American artist Wanda Gág, completed in 1934. This work showcases Gág's distinctive style, characterized by her use of bold lines, simplified forms, and a focus on rural landscapes. The print depicts a winding road leading upward through a hilly landscape, with two trees flanking the path. Gág's skillful use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and atmosphere in the scene, evoking a sense of quietude and solitude. This print is a fine example of Gág's talent as a printmaker and her fascination with the natural world.
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After Wanda Gág bought a 125-acre New Jersey farm in 1931, she traveled this road to get her milk. Although her childhood had its struggles, milk was one thing she usually had in abundance: her beloved Grandma Biebl drove a milk wagon. (A May 1909 diary entry reported the arrival of butter, cheese, “and two pails of sweet milk from grandma.”) Perhaps Gág’s grandmother was on her mind as she made this print, with its flat, decorative trees and white, milky ribbon of road.
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