Washington D.C. Monuments
Lithograph Prints
by Petra Gerber
by Petra Gerber
20”x 30” Limited Edition Prints
Also available in 16”x 20”, 11”x 14”, 5”x 7”
Prices range from $250 to $25 depending on size, framed or unframed.
Contact Petra to learn more about purchasing a print
Also available in 16”x 20”, 11”x 14”, 5”x 7”
Prices range from $250 to $25 depending on size, framed or unframed.
Contact Petra to learn more about purchasing a print
Artist Statement
Initially - this drawing was one of those incomplete graduate student assignments that ended up in my portfolio along with other forgotten projects. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree from The George Washington University in 1995, I totally immersed myself into painting and teaching. The drawing was long forgotten.
The attack on the Pentagon on 9/11 was the catalyst which motivated me to brush the dust off my ink drawing, and re-evaluate my initial design. The interior of the Washington Cathedral - including the floor - had been meticulously drawn in my earlier attempt. Suddenly, I saw a similarity between the linear perspective of the floor with the receding grave stones at Arlington Cemetery. The Lincoln Memorial replaced the altar. Flags and tulips naturally led the composition to the White House. Instead of drawing only one side of the Pentagon - as originally planned - I included the entire building - with the section that had been so catastrophically damaged during 9/11 - facing Arlington Cemetery.
I tried to include our Nation’s capital most memorable points of interest and connected them with cherry blossoms. The World War II Memorial opened to the public April 2004. It was the last Monument to be included in the composition. Instead of drawing the "Jefferson Memorial" in its entirety - I chose to include the words that are written on the interior wall:
The attack on the Pentagon on 9/11 was the catalyst which motivated me to brush the dust off my ink drawing, and re-evaluate my initial design. The interior of the Washington Cathedral - including the floor - had been meticulously drawn in my earlier attempt. Suddenly, I saw a similarity between the linear perspective of the floor with the receding grave stones at Arlington Cemetery. The Lincoln Memorial replaced the altar. Flags and tulips naturally led the composition to the White House. Instead of drawing only one side of the Pentagon - as originally planned - I included the entire building - with the section that had been so catastrophically damaged during 9/11 - facing Arlington Cemetery.
I tried to include our Nation’s capital most memorable points of interest and connected them with cherry blossoms. The World War II Memorial opened to the public April 2004. It was the last Monument to be included in the composition. Instead of drawing the "Jefferson Memorial" in its entirety - I chose to include the words that are written on the interior wall:
From the Declaration of Independence
"We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal. That they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights. Among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights governments are instituted among men. We...solemnly publish and declare that these colonies are and of right ought to be free and independent states...and for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.
Ultimately, this print was completed to honor all the courageous men and women who have contributed in making our city and our nation a safe and beautiful place to live.