Moonrise – The Wave

B. J. O. Nordfeldt American, born Sweden

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Born in Sweden, Nordfeldt moved to Chicago with his family in 1891. He was predominately active in woodcut prints in two phases: 1900 to 1906 and 1915 to 1917. Moonrise—The Wave was designed during the first phase. Having just returned from
a visit to Sweden in 1903, Nordfeldt focused on seascapes and images of coastal village life. Inspired by Japanese woodblocks, he froze the action of the wave breaking against a retaining wall.

Moonrise – The Wave, B. J. O. Nordfeldt (American (born Sweden), Jonstorp 1878–1955 Santa Fe, New Mexico), Color woodcut

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