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Muirhead Bone — The Langterna, Genoa

Muirhead Bone

The Langterna, Genoa

1912

"The Langterna, Genoa" is a drypoint print by Scottish artist Muirhead Bone depicting the famous lighthouse tower in Genoa, Italy. Bone's technique demonstrates the distinctive qualities of drypoint, with its characteristic burr creating rich, velvety blacks and expressive linear marks that capture the architectural details and atmospheric qualities of this historic maritime structure. The composition showcases Bone's skill as a printmaker and his interest in documenting significant European landmarks and urban scenes.

Medium
drypoint

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Muirhead Bone, The Langterna, Genoa, 1912

"The Langterna, Genoa" is a drypoint print by Scottish artist Muirhead Bone depicting the famous lighthouse tower in Genoa, Italy. Bone's technique demonstrates the distinctive qualities of drypoint, with its characteristic burr creating rich, velvety blacks and expressive linear marks that capture the architectural details and atmospheric qualities of this historic maritime structure. The composition showcases Bone's skill as a printmaker and his interest in documenting significant European landmarks and urban scenes.

Medium
drypoint
Year
1912
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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Print, 20th Century, Atmospheric, Etching, Scottish Artist, Italian landmarks, Modernism, Urban Landscape, Monochromatic, Architecture

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