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Art Werger
Art Werger — American Dream, Limited Edition Mezzotint, 2011

2016

$1,200
£903.19
€1,056.68
CA$1,697.13
A$1,723.77
CHF 993.36
MX$20,811.97
NOK 11,538.81
SEK 11,635.08
DKK 7,899.02

About the Item

This luminous nocturnal mezzotint by Art Werger depicts a quiet American neighborhood arranged in a circular pattern, glowing under the soft spill of streetlights. Seen from an elevated perspective, the scene feels both serene and slightly uncanny—an intimate study of suburban order and isolation. Werger’s extraordinary tonal control brings depth to the shadows and a cinematic stillness to the composition. Art Werger is widely regarded as one of the leading contemporary masters of mezzotint printmaking. His technically impeccable works often explore narrative tension, memory, and the architecture of everyday life. American Dream is a quintessential example of his ability to create atmosphere and psychological resonance through finely modulated light. Signed and numbered in pencil. Edition size typically 40–50 (confirm your exact number). Printed on heavy wove paper. Werger has received over 250 awards in national and international exhibitions. In 2015 he recieved the Guanlan International Printmaking Prize at the Guanlan Biennial in China, followed by the Grand Prize at the Ekaterinburg mezzotint festival in Russia. In 2012 he received the Award of the Rector at the International Print Triennial in Krakow, Poland and the Prize for Full Correspondence between technique and Imagery at the First International Mezzotint Festival in Ekaterinburg, Russia. He currently teaches printmaking at Ohio University, in Athens Ohio. Previously he served at the Chairman of the fine Arts division, and as professor of Art, at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia.
  • Creator:
    Art Werger (1955, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2016
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.25 in (43.82 cm)Width: 23.25 in (59.06 cm)
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  • Movement & Style:
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  • Gallery Location:
    Palm Springs, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU30826917362

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