The White Court - Segovia

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The Art & History Museums of Maitland

J. André Smith, "The White Court, Segovia", ca. 1921, Etching on paper: Created around 1921, The White Court, Segovia depicts a quiet courtyard in the historic Spanish city of Segovia. A large, whitewashed building with a steeply pitched, tiled roof dominates the composition, while several figures gather along its exterior, introducing a sense of everyday activity into the architectural setting. Smith employs intricate cross-hatching, expressive linework, and carefully controlled tonal contrasts to emphasize the weathered surfaces of the buildings and the interplay of light and shadow. The open foreground contrasts with the densely rendered rooftops, drawing attention to the architectural character of the courtyard.
J. André Smith, "The White Court, Segovia", ca. 1921, Etching on paper

Created around 1921, The White Court, Segovia depicts a quiet courtyard in the historic Spanish city of Segovia. A large, whitewashed building with a steeply pitched, tiled roof dominates the composition, while several figures gather along its exterior, introducing a sense of everyday activity into the architectural setting. Smith employs intricate cross-hatching, expressive linework, and carefully controlled tonal contrasts to emphasize the weathered surfaces of the buildings and the interplay of light and shadow. The open foreground contrasts with the densely rendered rooftops, drawing attention to the architectural character of the courtyard.

Name/Title

The White Court - Segovia

Entry/Object ID

2013.36

Description

Created around 1921, The White Court, Segovia depicts a quiet courtyard in the historic Spanish city of Segovia. A large, whitewashed building with a steeply pitched, tiled roof dominates the composition, while several figures gather along its exterior, introducing a sense of everyday activity into the architectural setting. Smith employs intricate cross-hatching, expressive linework, and carefully controlled tonal contrasts to emphasize the weathered surfaces of the buildings and the interplay of light and shadow. The open foreground contrasts with the densely rendered rooftops, drawing attention to the architectural character of the courtyard.

Type of Print

Etching

Artwork Details

Medium

Etching on paper

Context

In the Spring of 1921, J. Andre Smith, along with other artists, took a trip throughout Spain where they visited Cuenca, Segovia, and Toledo, among others.

Collection

Smith Collection (MAA)

Cataloged By

Katie Benson

Acquisition

Accession

2013.04

Source or Donor

Peter Banca

Made/Created

Artist

J. André Smith

Date made

circa 1921