Artwork
Precipice
Precipice is a print by Anders Zorn. It dates from 1909 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Precipice, a 1909 print by Anders Zorn, is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection. The work depicts a solitary figure poised on a precarious ledge.
Subject & Meaning
A lone figure stands with arms outstretched, conveying a sense of balance and potential instability. The composition implies a moment of vulnerability, with the figure's simple yet expressive form set against a turbulent backdrop.
Technique & Style
Zorn employed quick, uneven lines to evoke a sense of movement, suggesting wind or the figure's panic. Subtle shading defines the figure's muscle and posture, while jagged lines and tangled strokes create an unstable background, heightening the sense of drama through dynamic chiaroscuro effects.
History & Provenance
Created in 1909, Precipice is now held in the permanent collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Anders Leonard Zorn was born in February 1860 in Mora, Dalarna, the illegitimate son of a Bavarian brewer and a Swedish farmer's daughter; his mother died shortly after his birth, and his grandparents raised him.
