“Enduring Pines,” Barbara Domroe, signed HC etching/serigraph, 29.75×22 in., rugged rocky landscape with long-limbed pines.
“Enduring Pines” is a striking example of Barbara Domroe’s landscape-based printmaking, blending etching and serigraph techniques to illuminate the rugged permanence of stone and the resilient life of wind-swept pines. Rendered in earthy ochres, soft greens, and atmospheric neutrals, the composition celebrates the dramatic geometry of rocky escarpments and the graceful persistence of trees anchored to ancient stone. Hand signed and designated HC (Hors Commerce), this print represents a rare, non-commercial edition outside the formal numbering—highly prized by collectors of Domroe’s work.
Artwork Description
Scene Overview
“Enduring Pines” presents a sweeping, elevated view of a mountainous plateau, revealing Domroe’s sensitivity to geological forms and the emotional poetry of landscape.
Layered cliffs and plateaus extend across the composition, their surfaces described through meticulous linework and warm tonal washes.
Two solitary pines, perched on rocky outcroppings, serve as symbolic guardians of endurance and persistence—leaning into wind, rooted against erosion, echoing the title itself.
The distant mountains—rendered in pale, misted gradients—recede into a soft horizon, giving the piece a vast and contemplative sense of place.
Domroe’s color palette shifts from warm sandstone hues to quiet greens, balancing geological weight with airy atmosphere.
The composition captures a moment of stillness in a harsh environment, underscoring themes of resilience, time, and the quiet nobility of nature.
Technique
Domroe’s signature craftsmanship is evident in this hybrid print:
Etched linework defines contours of cliffs, fissures, tree trunks, and foliage.
Serigraph (screenprint) layers provide subtle, even fields of earthy color that unify and warm the landscape.
Intaglio texturing adds grit and depth to the stone surfaces.
Selective plate wiping creates atmospheric transitions in the distant hills.
Signed in pencil at lower right; marked HC at lower left — an edition pulled for the artist or publisher, typically outside the numbered run and more desirable for collectors.
Condition
Image area: clean, crisp detail, excellent plate tone
No visible fading, foxing, or mat burn
Superb candidate for archival framing
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY — BARBARA DOMROE (American, b. 1939)
Barbara Domroe (born July 27, 1939, New York City) is an acclaimed American printmaker, illustrator, and fine artist celebrated for her lyrical, contemplative landscapes and masterful intaglio technique. Her work is distinguished by its emotional quietness, botanical sensitivity, and atmospheric depth, often merging realism with poetic abstraction.
Domroe’s exceptional early talent earned her both the Society of Illustrators Scholarship and the School Art League Scholarship, allowing her to attend Pratt Institute, where she received her BFA in 1961. Under the mentorship of influential artists such as Richard Lindner, Richard Bove, and Jacob Landau, she developed a refined sense of design, symbolic vocabulary, and narrative expressiveness.
From 1961–1968, Domroe worked as a commercial illustrator in New York City, producing work for major clients including:
Reader’s Digest
Children’s Digest
U.S. News Magazine
AT&T
Pfizer Chemical
Grace Lines
Her woodcut illustrations were notably featured in the American edition of the Russian children’s story Galinka the Wild Goose, showcasing her ability to transform narrative themes into interpretive visual language.
By the mid-1970s, Domroe shifted fully into fine art printmaking, establishing a studio practice in New Jersey and New York. She became known for her elegant etchings, intaglios, and monoprints, many of which explore the emotional resonance of natural forms—wild grasses, pines, dunes, florals, and reflective waters. Her prints are hand-pulled in collaboration with her husband, George Wecklein, a master printer whose technical expertise ensures precision and excellence in every edition.
Domroe is a distinguished member of the National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) and recipient of the Frances Lieber Memorial Prize (1982) for printmaking. She is listed in Marquis Who’s Who as a notable American artist and printmaker. Her works have been exhibited in galleries across the United States and remain highly sought after for their combination of technical mastery, serenity, and emotional depth.
Throughout her career, Barbara Domroe has conveyed a profound belief that art can achieve universality while remaining true to the individuality of the artist. Her landscapes and botanical works gently awaken the viewer to the intangible—memory, stillness, the passage of time, and the enduring presence of nature.
Barbara Domroe, Enduring Pines, etching/serigraph hybrid, HC, 29.75×22 in. Signed lower right. Rugged cliffs and pines in warm earth tones. Excellent impression. Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery, NYC.
Certificate of Authentication & Appraisal
Artwork: Enduring Pines
Artist: Barbara Domroe (b. 1939)
Medium: Original etching/serigraph hybrid
Edition: HC (Hors Commerce) — artist/publisher copy
Signature: Hand signed in pencil
Condition: Excellent, no fading or foxing
Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery Inc., NYC
Certified for: Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
Assessment: Authentic, original print by Barbara Domroe; HC impressions are rarer and more desirable, reflecting exceptional studio quality.
Provenance Chain
Artist’s Studio (Barbara Domroe & George Wecklein)
Mitch Morse Gallery, NYC
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (current owner)
“Enduring Pines,” Barbara Domroe, signed HC etching/serigraph, 29.75×22 in., rugged rocky landscape with long-limbed pines.
“Enduring Pines” is a striking example of Barbara Domroe’s landscape-based printmaking, blending etching and serigraph techniques to illuminate the rugged permanence of stone and the resilient life of wind-swept pines. Rendered in earthy ochres, soft greens, and atmospheric neutrals, the composition celebrates the dramatic geometry of rocky escarpments and the graceful persistence of trees anchored to ancient stone. Hand signed and designated HC (Hors Commerce), this print represents a rare, non-commercial edition outside the formal numbering—highly prized by collectors of Domroe’s work.
Artwork Description
Scene Overview
“Enduring Pines” presents a sweeping, elevated view of a mountainous plateau, revealing Domroe’s sensitivity to geological forms and the emotional poetry of landscape.
Layered cliffs and plateaus extend across the composition, their surfaces described through meticulous linework and warm tonal washes.
Two solitary pines, perched on rocky outcroppings, serve as symbolic guardians of endurance and persistence—leaning into wind, rooted against erosion, echoing the title itself.
The distant mountains—rendered in pale, misted gradients—recede into a soft horizon, giving the piece a vast and contemplative sense of place.
Domroe’s color palette shifts from warm sandstone hues to quiet greens, balancing geological weight with airy atmosphere.
The composition captures a moment of stillness in a harsh environment, underscoring themes of resilience, time, and the quiet nobility of nature.
Technique
Domroe’s signature craftsmanship is evident in this hybrid print:
Etched linework defines contours of cliffs, fissures, tree trunks, and foliage.
Serigraph (screenprint) layers provide subtle, even fields of earthy color that unify and warm the landscape.
Intaglio texturing adds grit and depth to the stone surfaces.
Selective plate wiping creates atmospheric transitions in the distant hills.
Signed in pencil at lower right; marked HC at lower left — an edition pulled for the artist or publisher, typically outside the numbered run and more desirable for collectors.
Condition
Image area: clean, crisp detail, excellent plate tone
No visible fading, foxing, or mat burn
Superb candidate for archival framing
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY — BARBARA DOMROE (American, b. 1939)
Barbara Domroe (born July 27, 1939, New York City) is an acclaimed American printmaker, illustrator, and fine artist celebrated for her lyrical, contemplative landscapes and masterful intaglio technique. Her work is distinguished by its emotional quietness, botanical sensitivity, and atmospheric depth, often merging realism with poetic abstraction.
Domroe’s exceptional early talent earned her both the Society of Illustrators Scholarship and the School Art League Scholarship, allowing her to attend Pratt Institute, where she received her BFA in 1961. Under the mentorship of influential artists such as Richard Lindner, Richard Bove, and Jacob Landau, she developed a refined sense of design, symbolic vocabulary, and narrative expressiveness.
From 1961–1968, Domroe worked as a commercial illustrator in New York City, producing work for major clients including:
Reader’s Digest
Children’s Digest
U.S. News Magazine
AT&T
Pfizer Chemical
Grace Lines
Her woodcut illustrations were notably featured in the American edition of the Russian children’s story Galinka the Wild Goose, showcasing her ability to transform narrative themes into interpretive visual language.
By the mid-1970s, Domroe shifted fully into fine art printmaking, establishing a studio practice in New Jersey and New York. She became known for her elegant etchings, intaglios, and monoprints, many of which explore the emotional resonance of natural forms—wild grasses, pines, dunes, florals, and reflective waters. Her prints are hand-pulled in collaboration with her husband, George Wecklein, a master printer whose technical expertise ensures precision and excellence in every edition.
Domroe is a distinguished member of the National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) and recipient of the Frances Lieber Memorial Prize (1982) for printmaking. She is listed in Marquis Who’s Who as a notable American artist and printmaker. Her works have been exhibited in galleries across the United States and remain highly sought after for their combination of technical mastery, serenity, and emotional depth.
Throughout her career, Barbara Domroe has conveyed a profound belief that art can achieve universality while remaining true to the individuality of the artist. Her landscapes and botanical works gently awaken the viewer to the intangible—memory, stillness, the passage of time, and the enduring presence of nature.
Barbara Domroe, Enduring Pines, etching/serigraph hybrid, HC, 29.75×22 in. Signed lower right. Rugged cliffs and pines in warm earth tones. Excellent impression. Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery, NYC.
Certificate of Authentication & Appraisal
Artwork: Enduring Pines
Artist: Barbara Domroe (b. 1939)
Medium: Original etching/serigraph hybrid
Edition: HC (Hors Commerce) — artist/publisher copy
Signature: Hand signed in pencil
Condition: Excellent, no fading or foxing
Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery Inc., NYC
Certified for: Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
Assessment: Authentic, original print by Barbara Domroe; HC impressions are rarer and more desirable, reflecting exceptional studio quality.
Provenance Chain
Artist’s Studio (Barbara Domroe & George Wecklein)
Mitch Morse Gallery, NYC
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (current owner)
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