Werner Drewes

German/American
(1899–1985)

White Stormcloud
1977

Woodcut
11 x 14 in. (27.94 x 35.56 cm)
Museum Purchase with the Charter Member Endowment Fund
1985.39

• canyons - Deep, steep-sided land depressions, often having a river at the bottom; common to arid and semi-arid areas. Distinct from "valleys (landforms)," which tend to have a flattish landscape rather than high, precipitous slopes. Distinct from "gorges (landforms)," which tend to be smaller, narrower, and more rocky.
• clouds
• landscape
• landscapes - Broadly used to describe portions of the earth's surface that share common repeating characteristics that can be comprehended at a glance. Landscapes are more than scenery or political units; they are systems of natural and cultural contexts. If possible use a more specific term.
• natural landscapes - Designates land and water areas where human effects, if present, are not ecologically significant to the area as a whole. Use to contrast with "cultural landscapes," areas which are significantly altered or modified by human actions.
• orange
• storms - Violent disturbances of the atmosphere attended by wind and usually also by rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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