The West c. 1930

Clara MacGowan’s woodblock print “The West,” created around 1930, depicts a stark and stylized landscape, using strong black and white contrasts. The artist’s geometric and simplified forms create a sense of depth and movement, emphasizing the vastness and ruggedness of the western terrain. The composition, with its focus on a distant mountain and foreground trees, evokes a sense of awe and isolation. MacGowan's use of bold lines and contrasting values suggests the powerful and evocative nature of the American West.