Windy Morning

"Windy Morning," a 1933 woodcut by Emil Armin, depicts a scene in black ink on ivory Japanese paper. The image measures 25.2 × 20.2 cm (9 15/16 × 8 in.), with the sheet measuring 30.8 × 27 cm (12 3/16 × 10 11/16 in.). Classified as a woodcut and originating from the United States, this piece is held in the Prints and Drawings department and was a gift of Joseph R. Shapiro to the Art Institute of Chicago.

Emil Armin (1883–1971) was an American artist, known for his work across various mediums. His nationality is not explicitly stated in the provided artist authority record. The catalogue record for "Windy Morning" does not include any information regarding its provenance prior to its gift to the Art Institute of Chicago, nor does it list any exhibition history or specific literature.

The Art Institute of Chicago also holds several other works by Armin, including "Mountain Farm, Santa Fe" (1928), "The Alameda" (1928), "Windy City (Snow Storm)" (1928), and "Fontana Village" (1959–71). Another work, "River and Clouds" (1941), is held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art.