Nightfall is a signed and numbered limited-edition serigraph by American artist James Hagen, depicting a moonlit forest rendered in minimalist silhouettes and layered neutral tones. Created in the 1980s, this atmospheric print exemplifies Hagen’s modern landscape style—quiet, contemplative, and visually striking.
Nightfall presents a serene nocturnal forest scene defined by tall, slender trees rising through softly layered hills. A small, luminous moon anchors the upper composition, contrasting against a deep, dark sky. Hagen employs repetition and vertical rhythm to create spatial depth, while overlapping planes of muted gray, taupe, and charcoal establish a sense of calm movement through the landscape.
Executed as a serigraph (silkscreen print), the work features crisp edges, flat tonal areas, and carefully controlled color transitions—hallmarks of stencil-based printing. The simplified forms and graphic clarity reflect late-20th-century American modernist design, where natural subjects are reduced to essential shapes without losing emotional resonance.
Signed and dated in pencil and numbered 91/150, Nightfall belongs to Hagen’s mature period, when his work was produced in limited editions for gallery and collector markets. The image balances decorative appeal with quiet psychological depth, making it well suited for both contemporary and traditional interiors.
James Hagen is an American artist active in the late 20th century, best known for his limited-edition serigraphs depicting stylized landscapes and natural scenes. His work is characterized by simplified forms, restrained palettes, and a strong sense of graphic structure, placing him within the tradition of American decorative modernism.
Hagen’s prints frequently explore themes of solitude, dusk, and seasonal transition, using repetition and layered silhouettes to suggest depth and atmosphere. Trees, hills, water, and sky recur as central motifs, rendered with an architectural clarity that reflects both fine art and design sensibilities.
His works were produced as signed and numbered editions, typically in moderate runs, and distributed through gallery networks serving private collectors and corporate interiors. Although detailed biographical records are limited, Hagen’s consistent presence in the secondary art market and the survival of well-preserved editions attest to his established role within late-20th-century American printmaking.
James Hagen (American, active late 20th century)
Nightfall, c.1980s
Serigraph on paper
Signed & dated in pencil; numbered 91/150
20 × 27 inches
Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery → Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
James Hagen, American (active late 20th century)
Nightfall, c.1980s, serigraph on paper, signed & dated, edition 91/150
Acquired from Mitch Morse Gallery, New York City (with works sourced in the United States and Europe)
Current Owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
Nightfall is a signed and numbered limited-edition serigraph by American artist James Hagen, depicting a moonlit forest rendered in minimalist silhouettes and layered neutral tones. Created in the 1980s, this atmospheric print exemplifies Hagen’s modern landscape style—quiet, contemplative, and visually striking.
Nightfall presents a serene nocturnal forest scene defined by tall, slender trees rising through softly layered hills. A small, luminous moon anchors the upper composition, contrasting against a deep, dark sky. Hagen employs repetition and vertical rhythm to create spatial depth, while overlapping planes of muted gray, taupe, and charcoal establish a sense of calm movement through the landscape.
Executed as a serigraph (silkscreen print), the work features crisp edges, flat tonal areas, and carefully controlled color transitions—hallmarks of stencil-based printing. The simplified forms and graphic clarity reflect late-20th-century American modernist design, where natural subjects are reduced to essential shapes without losing emotional resonance.
Signed and dated in pencil and numbered 91/150, Nightfall belongs to Hagen’s mature period, when his work was produced in limited editions for gallery and collector markets. The image balances decorative appeal with quiet psychological depth, making it well suited for both contemporary and traditional interiors.
James Hagen is an American artist active in the late 20th century, best known for his limited-edition serigraphs depicting stylized landscapes and natural scenes. His work is characterized by simplified forms, restrained palettes, and a strong sense of graphic structure, placing him within the tradition of American decorative modernism.
Hagen’s prints frequently explore themes of solitude, dusk, and seasonal transition, using repetition and layered silhouettes to suggest depth and atmosphere. Trees, hills, water, and sky recur as central motifs, rendered with an architectural clarity that reflects both fine art and design sensibilities.
His works were produced as signed and numbered editions, typically in moderate runs, and distributed through gallery networks serving private collectors and corporate interiors. Although detailed biographical records are limited, Hagen’s consistent presence in the secondary art market and the survival of well-preserved editions attest to his established role within late-20th-century American printmaking.
James Hagen (American, active late 20th century)
Nightfall, c.1980s
Serigraph on paper
Signed & dated in pencil; numbered 91/150
20 × 27 inches
Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery → Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
James Hagen, American (active late 20th century)
Nightfall, c.1980s, serigraph on paper, signed & dated, edition 91/150
Acquired from Mitch Morse Gallery, New York City (with works sourced in the United States and Europe)
Current Owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
