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// April Gornik’s Storm Sea from 2011 is a limited-edition lithograph that captures the turbulent power of the ocean in monochromatic tones. Rendered in shades of black, white, and gray, the piece conveys a sense of movement and depth as waves crash and churn under a moody sky. Gornik’s attention to detail and mastery of light and shadow highlight the foam and texture of the waves, evoking both calm and intensity. This piece draws viewers into the natural drama of the sea, capturing the untamed beauty and power of nature through a carefully balanced grayscale palette.

April Gornik (United States, 1953) is an American artist renowned for her luminous landscape paintings that blend realism with dreamlike qualities. Her works often depict serene yet dramatic natural scenes, exploring the interplay between light and atmosphere. Gornik's art invites viewers to reflect on the beauty and complexity of the natural world.

April Gornik

Storm sea, 2011

Name: Storm sea, 2011
SKU: 2976

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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Lithograph

LithographLithography is a printing method based on the principle that water and oil do not mix. It can be used to print artwork or text onto paper or other suitable materials. Traditionally, an image was drawn with wax, fat, or oil onto a lithographic limestone surface or plate. Today, metal plates and other surfaces are also used in lithographic printing.

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Edition of 40

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April Gornik is an American artist, known for her Western Romantic paintings, though she considers herself a Conceptual artist. April Gornik is most famous for her landscapes, and in addition to oil painting on canvas, she also uses charcoal and does lithographs. One of her lithographs, and most successful pieces, Blue Moonlight, was the result of a commission by the Smithsonian Art Collectors Program. The piece, printed primarily in blue, shows a moon reflected in a river valley or bay, and highlights the dreamy, or imaginary aspects prominent in many of her landscapes. Another of April Gornik’s most famous works, Storm and Fires, is a landscape piece in charcoal and pastel on paper, and depicts a field fire and a far off storm. April Gornik's work draws heavily upon the American luminists, with their landscapes featuring tranquil waters and soft skies. However, she often alters those scenes with such additions as waterspouts or the aforementioned fire to lend a dream-like or imaginary quality to her efforts. (Artist website)

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April Gornik

Storm sea, 2011

50 x 73 cm

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