“Timberline” by William Omurcada (b. 1947), 1980 hand-pulled serigraph on paper, signed & numbered 50/475, 26w × 20h inches
Vintage William Omurcada “Timberline” serigraph – bold winter forest silhouette rendered in high-contrast white trunks against warm tonal ground, hand-pulled limited edition print signed and numbered 50/475, a striking example of American modern landscape serigraphy.
Artwork Description
“Timberline” presents a rhythmic stand of leafless trees rendered as luminous white silhouettes rising from a warm, earth-toned field. Omurcada distills the forest into vertical forms, emphasizing cadence, spacing, and negative space to create a composition that is both graphic and meditative. The restrained palette heightens contrast and clarity, allowing the branching structures to read almost calligraphically against the softly textured background. Printed in 1980, the work reflects Omurcada’s mature approach to landscape abstraction, where natural motifs are reduced to essential structure and pattern through layered serigraphic technique. The sheet measures approximately 26 × 20 inches. The lower margin bears the artist’s hand-written title “Timberline,” signature, date, and edition number 50/475 in pencil, confirming authenticity and limited-edition status. The work’s balance of austerity and warmth exemplifies Omurcada’s ability to merge painterly sensitivity with disciplined printmaking.
Artist Biography
William Omurcada was born June 28, 1947, in Boston, Massachusetts. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University in 1969. Following his undergraduate studies, he worked in the Surgical Research Department at Harvard Medical School, focusing on immunology, before transitioning fully into the arts. In 1971, Omurcada relocated to Washington, D.C., where he completed his first volume of poetry, The Tourist, reflecting his enduring integration of visual and literary expression. In 1972, he moved to Santa Barbara, California, studying art and literature under Robert Carty, Director of the Santa Barbara Art Institute, and became actively engaged in printmaking under the direction of David Maulhardt. He also studied with renowned printmaker Antonio Frasconi and pursued extensive experimentation with woodblock and relief printing. Influenced by his early years in New England and extensive travel throughout Europe and North Africa, Omurcada developed a refined sensitivity to landscape, structure, and atmosphere. Over the course of his career, he personally hand-pulled more than sixty editions of serigraphs, distributed nationally and internationally, earning recognition for their painterly surfaces, relief textures, and harmonious color blending within the American printmaking tradition of the 1970s and 1980s.
William Omurcada (b. 1947), “Timberline,” 1980 hand-pulled serigraph on paper, signed and numbered 50/475, 26 × 20 inches, excellent vintage condition.
Certificate of Value & Authentication
This certificate verifies the authenticity of the original limited-edition serigraph titled Timberline by William Omurcada. The work was hand-pulled by the artist in 1980 and is pencil-signed, titled, dated, and numbered 50/475. Medium: serigraph on archival paper. Sheet size: 26 × 20 inches. Based on the artist’s established printmaking practice and comparable market examples, this artwork is confirmed as authentic and collectible.
Provenance Chain (Collector Format)
Originally acquired through Mitch Morse Gallery, New York City, United States and Europe. Subsequently held in private inventory. Currently held by Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC. Full provenance documentation available upon request.
“Timberline” by William Omurcada (b. 1947), 1980 hand-pulled serigraph on paper, signed & numbered 50/475, 26w × 20h inches
Vintage William Omurcada “Timberline” serigraph – bold winter forest silhouette rendered in high-contrast white trunks against warm tonal ground, hand-pulled limited edition print signed and numbered 50/475, a striking example of American modern landscape serigraphy.
Artwork Description
“Timberline” presents a rhythmic stand of leafless trees rendered as luminous white silhouettes rising from a warm, earth-toned field. Omurcada distills the forest into vertical forms, emphasizing cadence, spacing, and negative space to create a composition that is both graphic and meditative. The restrained palette heightens contrast and clarity, allowing the branching structures to read almost calligraphically against the softly textured background. Printed in 1980, the work reflects Omurcada’s mature approach to landscape abstraction, where natural motifs are reduced to essential structure and pattern through layered serigraphic technique. The sheet measures approximately 26 × 20 inches. The lower margin bears the artist’s hand-written title “Timberline,” signature, date, and edition number 50/475 in pencil, confirming authenticity and limited-edition status. The work’s balance of austerity and warmth exemplifies Omurcada’s ability to merge painterly sensitivity with disciplined printmaking.
Artist Biography
William Omurcada was born June 28, 1947, in Boston, Massachusetts. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University in 1969. Following his undergraduate studies, he worked in the Surgical Research Department at Harvard Medical School, focusing on immunology, before transitioning fully into the arts. In 1971, Omurcada relocated to Washington, D.C., where he completed his first volume of poetry, The Tourist, reflecting his enduring integration of visual and literary expression. In 1972, he moved to Santa Barbara, California, studying art and literature under Robert Carty, Director of the Santa Barbara Art Institute, and became actively engaged in printmaking under the direction of David Maulhardt. He also studied with renowned printmaker Antonio Frasconi and pursued extensive experimentation with woodblock and relief printing. Influenced by his early years in New England and extensive travel throughout Europe and North Africa, Omurcada developed a refined sensitivity to landscape, structure, and atmosphere. Over the course of his career, he personally hand-pulled more than sixty editions of serigraphs, distributed nationally and internationally, earning recognition for their painterly surfaces, relief textures, and harmonious color blending within the American printmaking tradition of the 1970s and 1980s.
William Omurcada (b. 1947), “Timberline,” 1980 hand-pulled serigraph on paper, signed and numbered 50/475, 26 × 20 inches, excellent vintage condition.
Certificate of Value & Authentication
This certificate verifies the authenticity of the original limited-edition serigraph titled Timberline by William Omurcada. The work was hand-pulled by the artist in 1980 and is pencil-signed, titled, dated, and numbered 50/475. Medium: serigraph on archival paper. Sheet size: 26 × 20 inches. Based on the artist’s established printmaking practice and comparable market examples, this artwork is confirmed as authentic and collectible.
Provenance Chain (Collector Format)
Originally acquired through Mitch Morse Gallery, New York City, United States and Europe. Subsequently held in private inventory. Currently held by Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC. Full provenance documentation available upon request.
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