Abrams Original Editions

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The image shows an abstract composition with bold black lines and shapes on a red background. The forms are thick and fluid, resembling a kettle or teapot silhouette with an exaggerated handle and spout. The composition suggests twisted metal or coiling ropes, but remains definitively abstract with an emphasis on form and color contrast. The overall visual effect is striking, using vivid reds to enhance the boldness of the shapes.
Robert Motherwell, Catherine Mousley, Abrams Original Editions, Red Sea II, 1979, liftground etching and aquatint in red and black on German Etching wove paper, Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner, 1990.106.17

Red Sea II

Robert Motherwell, Catherine Mousley, Abrams Original Editions · 1979 · liftground etching and aquatint in red and black on German Etching wove paper ·  Accession ID  1990.106.17

The image depicts a crowded subway car, represented abstractly through various shapes and lines. The scene shows elongated figures with distinct features such as sunglasses, hats, and patterned clothing. The characters include a woman with curly hair, a man in a checkered shirt, and another person in bell-bottom jeans with peace symbol patches. The setting includes advertisements on the walls and handrails for balance.
Red Grooms, Abrams Original Editions, Mauro Giuffrida, Michel Tabard, Paul Volette, Bank Street Atelier, Local, 1971, color lithograph on wove Arches Cover paper, Gift of Robert and Mercedes Eichholz, 2014.17.13

Local

Red Grooms, Abrams Original Editions, Mauro Giuffrida, Michel Tabard, Paul Volette, Bank Street Atelier · 1971 · color lithograph on wove Arches Cover paper ·  Accession ID  2014.17.13

This painting features a large, bright orange curved shape on the right side of the canvas. On the left side, there are two thin vertical lines stacked on top of each other. On the top is a green line, and below it is a dark purple line. Outside of these shapes is blank, off-white paper. The edges of the shapes are rough, and the paint has been applied unevenly, creating variations in tone within the shapes.
Helen Frankenthaler, Abrams Original Editions, Orange Downpour, 1970, 4-color pochoir (soft vinyl stencil) in acrylic on Arches Imperial Rough watercolor paper, Gift of the Woodward Foundation, Washington, D.C., 1976.56.36

Orange Downpour

Helen Frankenthaler, Abrams Original Editions · 1970 · 4-color pochoir (soft vinyl stencil) in acrylic on Arches Imperial Rough watercolor paper ·  Accession ID  1976.56.36

The image features a composition with a large area of muted pink, two horizontal green lines near the bottom, and a narrow stripe of yellow at the bottom left corner.
Helen Frankenthaler, Abrams Original Editions, Green Likes Mauve, 1970, pochoir (soft vinyl stencil) in green, mauve and yellow ochre acrylic on Arches Imperial watercolor paper, Gift of the Woodward Foundation, Washington, D.C., 1976.56.38

Green Likes Mauve

Helen Frankenthaler, Abrams Original Editions · 1970 · pochoir (soft vinyl stencil) in green, mauve and yellow ochre acrylic on Arches Imperial watercolor paper ·  Accession ID  1976.56.38

Large, irregular shapes in bold colors fill the corners of the canvas. A vivid yellow shape resembling a slanted triangle is in the bottom left, and a deep blue shape curves like the corner of a sail in the bottom right. A green patch in the upper left points inward, and a rust-red shape in the top right curves gently. The remaining canvas is a neutral off-white, contrasting with the colored shapes.
Helen Frankenthaler, Abrams Original Editions, Wind Directions, 1970, 4-color pochoir (soft vinyl stencil) in acrylic on Arches Imperial Rough watercolor paper, Gift of the Woodward Foundation, Washington, D.C., 1976.56.39

Wind Directions

Helen Frankenthaler, Abrams Original Editions · 1970 · 4-color pochoir (soft vinyl stencil) in acrylic on Arches Imperial Rough watercolor paper ·  Accession ID  1976.56.39

The image consists of a green curved line intersecting with a large irregular blue shape, along with a small, bright orange oval. The composition suggests a sense of dynamic movement.
Helen Frankenthaler, Abrams Original Editions, A Little Zen, 1970, pochoir (soft vinyl stencil) and screenprint in green, red and blue acrylic on Arches Imperial Rough watercolor paper, Gift of the Woodward Foundation, Washington, D.C., 1976.56.37

A Little Zen

Helen Frankenthaler, Abrams Original Editions · 1970 · pochoir (soft vinyl stencil) and screenprint in green, red and blue acrylic on Arches Imperial Rough watercolor paper ·  Accession ID  1976.56.37