Vista From Balcony (2008)
Vista From Balcony (2008)
Signed Print
Bob Dylan
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54 x 41cm, Edition of 295, Giclée print
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Meaning & Analysis
Looking out from a balcony toward a waterway and distant cityscape, the 2008 screenprint, Vista From Balcony, from an edition of 295, captures a specific moment of urban life. The elevated perspective places viewers in the position of contemplative observer, reflecting Dylan's own role as an honest documenter of American scenes.
The composition of Vista From Balcony divides into distinct zones: the immediate balcony space, the flowing water in the middle distance, and the city skyline beyond, each as bright and colourful as the others. Dylan's watercolour technique creates transitions that are at once soft and definite, suggesting the atmospheric effects of distance and light. The work captures a particular time of day when shadows lengthen and colours deepen, lending the scene a contemplative quality. From this vantage point, the city becomes both accessible and remote to the viewer - visible but separated by water and elevation. Dylan's brushwork emphasises the flowing nature of the waterway, using horizontal strokes that contrast with the vertical elements of the urban skyline and balcony railings.
The setting suggests a moment of pause in urban life, when observation takes precedence over the colour, life, and action taking place in the distance. This reflects Dylan's artistic practice of stepping back from immediate experience to consider broader patterns and meanings. The piece demonstrates his skill at capturing the transitional moments - between day and evening, private and public space, stillness and movement - that define urban experience.