Waxenstein 1933

marsdenhartley

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pencil drawn

amateur sketch

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

old engraving style

charcoal drawing

pencil drawing

limited contrast and shading

pencil work

tonal art

"Waxenstein" (1933) is a lithograph by American artist Marsden Hartley (1877-1943). The work features a stark, geometric depiction of a mountain range, its peaks rendered in shades of gray. Hartley's use of simplified forms and bold lines reflect the influence of German Expressionism, a style that emphasized emotional intensity over realistic representation. The image's starkness and geometricity lend the piece a sense of dramatic monumentality.