The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of March 22, 2023

Silence

1947

Karl Schrag

(American, 1912–1995)

America, 20th century

Etching, aquatint and engraving

Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1951.272

© Karl Schrag LLC

Catalogue raisonné: Syracuse University 52

Location

not on view

Description

Inspired by summers Schrag spent sketching the Maine coast, Silence attests to his fervent devotion to nature. The subtle shimmering effects in the composition were achieved by double printing the image, first in blue and then in black ink.

Exhibition history

Prints and Drawings, 1916-1965. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 20-July 24, 1966).

Cutting Edge: Modern Prints from Atelier 17. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 9-August 13, 2017).

Source URL: https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1951.272