A Shadow on the Sky

Gray stones float in an imaginary space defined only by the shadows the stones cast against their backdrop. Kay Sage used the technique of collage to create this work, meticulously cutting out each stone and pasting it onto the paper support. In the 1940s Sage painted vast Surrealist landscapes populated by architectural fragments and amorphous objects. Due to the gradual loss of her eyesight and other factors, Sage stopped painting around 1959 and began creating various series of collages and small sculptures. An ominous sense pervades "A Shadow on the Sky," as in much of Sage’s work.