Howard Mehring

Mehring, Howard William
American, 1931 - 1978

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The image displays flowing, curvilinear lines intersecting with angular lines on a plain background.
Howard Mehring, Untitled, 1976, black felt-tip pen, Andrew W. Mellon Fund, 1979.79.1

Untitled

Howard Mehring · 1976 · black felt-tip pen ·  Accession ID  1979.79.1
The image displays a composition of vertical and horizontal lines forming an abstract pattern, with a series of L-shaped blocks in various colors. These geometric shapes are arranged in an intriguing way. The colors include blue, yellow, black, light blue, and brown, creating a visually striking abstract design.
Howard Mehring, Untitled, 1969, screenprint on wove paper, Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy, 2022.173.28

Untitled

Howard Mehring · 1969 · screenprint on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2022.173.28
The image displays a series of vertical intersecting rectangles in vibrant colors including red, blue, pink, orange, and black.
Howard Mehring, Gemini, 1965-1966, acrylic on canvas, Corcoran Collection (Gift of the Woodward Foundation, 1977), 2015.143.25

Gemini

Howard Mehring · 1965-1966 · acrylic on canvas ·  Accession ID  2015.143.25
The image shows a series of concentric squares, each divided into four smaller squares, arranged in an abstract pattern. Each square is filled with different colors, such as yellow, blue, pink, and olive green, creating a vibrant mosaic of hues. The arrangement of squares and colors resembles a complex checkered pattern, similar to a patchwork quilt. The use of contrasting shades and geometric repetition adds an orderly structure to the composition.
Howard Mehring, Untitled, 1962, crayon and graphite on laid paper, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Mary H.D. Swift), 2015.19.2938

Untitled

Howard Mehring · 1962 · crayon and graphite on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.2938
The image shows a dense pattern of tiny, irregular spots in warm hues of orange, red, and subtle hints of blue, creating a textured surface.
Howard Mehring, Sequence, 1960, acrylic on canvas, Gift of Horton and Chiyo Telford in grateful memory of the artist, 1978.40.1

Sequence

Howard Mehring · 1960 · acrylic on canvas ·  Accession ID  1978.40.1
The image features geometric shapes and bold lines in vivid colors. Two mirrored L-shaped patterns race inward from the edges, using hues like blue, purple, teal, red, and black. The image may evoke the image of a staircase or a cityscape viewed from above, creating a sense of structured depth and dimension.
Howard Mehring, Untitled, c. 1965, wetted pastel over graphite on wove paper mounted to board, Gift of Andrew Hudson, 1975.91.1

Untitled

Howard Mehring · c. 1965 · wetted pastel over graphite on wove paper mounted to board ·  Accession ID  1975.91.1
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Pause

Howard Mehring · 1967 · acrylic on canvas ·  Accession ID  2015.19.159
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Frontenac

Howard Mehring · 1958 · acrylic on canvas ·  Accession ID  2015.19.150