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Alice Baber — The Shadow of the Mountain Becomes the Light (6/10)
Alice Baber

The Shadow of the Mountain Becomes the Light (6/10)

1979

This lithograph by Alice Baber explores the interplay between shadow and illumination through abstracted forms and dynamic color relationships. Created in 1979, the work demonstrates the artist's interest in how light transforms perception and space. The composition uses gestural marks and layered colors to suggest both natural and psychological landscapes. Printed on guarro paper, the medium enhances the delicate quality of the lithographic process. The title suggests a meditative engagement with natural phenomena and their metaphorical significance.

Medium
Lithograph on guarro paper
Sheet
Framed

Notes

From Emily Friedman Fine Art 'Works under 20K' catalog. Edition 6/10.

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Alice Baber, The Shadow of the Mountain Becomes the Light (6/10), 1979

This lithograph by Alice Baber explores the interplay between shadow and illumination through abstracted forms and dynamic color relationships. Created in 1979, the work demonstrates the artist's interest in how light transforms perception and space. The composition uses gestural marks and layered colors to suggest both natural and psychological landscapes. Printed on guarro paper, the medium enhances the delicate quality of the lithographic process. The title suggests a meditative engagement with natural phenomena and their metaphorical significance.

Medium
Lithograph on guarro paper
Dimensions
sheet: 75.95 x 55.88 cm • framed: 111.12 x 67.31 cm
Year
1979
Seen at
Emily Friedman Fine Art

Related themes

Post War, Color exploration, Philosophical Inquiry, Atmospheric, Lyrical Abstraction, Contemplative, Mountains, Gestural Mark Making, 1970s, American, Light and Space, Landscape, Modern Art, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, Abstraction, Limited Edition, Works on Paper, Nature, Modern, Light, Colorful, Female Artist, Lithograph, Spiritual Themes

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