Ceremonial Day at Taos
Artist
Gene Kloss
(1903-1996)
Date1953
MediumDrypoint and aquatint
DimensionsOverall: 8 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (22.2 x 29.8 cm)
Framed: 11 1/4 x 15 3/4 in. (28.6 x 40 cm)
Framed: 11 1/4 x 15 3/4 in. (28.6 x 40 cm)
Classificationsprint
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object number2012.0077.0017
DescriptionThe many levels of the Taos Pueblo are pictured in bright light against a dark and massive Taos Mountain. A stormy sky is actively rendered with overlapping light and dark clouds. In the foreground, dancers and participants descend on the Plaza wearing robes and ceremonial dress. The portrayal conveys a sense of energy and urgency achieved through strong contrasts of light and dark areas, perspective and viewpoint, and the movement of the figuresOn View
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