Per Kirkeby

Danish, 1938 - 2018

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  • This is a drawing of a textual composition featuring hand-written text that reads: "PER KIRKEBY INVENTORY San Francisco 1993" at the center, with "Crown Point Press" at the bottom. The text is on a textured background with horizontal lines and shading. A simple geometric shape is included below the main text. The overall impression is one of a title page or cover for a publication or catalog.

    Title Page

    Per Kirkeby, Crown Point Press

    1993

    One from a portfolio of 18 prints with title page: drypoint and etching with scraping on somerset textured white paper  Accession ID  1997.8.102

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  • The image displays bold, thick vertical and horizontal smudges intersected by spindly lines, creating a textured composition. The abstract artwork incorporates large, dark shapes and lighter, finer lines. The mix of dense black forms and delicate etchings introduces an interesting juxtaposition.

    Plate 13

    Per Kirkeby, Crown Point Press

    1993

    One from a portfolio of 18 prints with title page: drypoint and etching with scraping on somerset textured white paper  Accession ID  1997.8.115

    Not on view
  • The image displays swirling lines and amorphous shapes blending together in a chaotic arrangement to form an abstract composition. Thick black strokes and intersecting lines create tangled patterns, while lighter, finer lines in the background suggest a crumpled texture. The overall effect is a dynamic and intricate design that can be interpreted as a wild landscape or a busy cityscape from an aerial perspective.

    Plate 8

    Per Kirkeby, Crown Point Press

    1993

    One from a portfolio of 18 prints with title page: drypoint and etching with scraping on somerset textured white paper  Accession ID  1997.8.110

    Not on view
  • The image features thick, dark, elongated shapes moving horizontally across the canvas, intersected by thin, vertical and diagonal lines. This abstract composition suggests movement and depth. The interplay of bold, solid forms with fine, erratic scribbles creates a dynamic, energetic scene.

    Plate 2

    Per Kirkeby, Crown Point Press

    1993

    One from a portfolio of 18 prints with title page: drypoint and etching with scraping on somerset textured white paper  Accession ID  1997.8.104

    Not on view
  • The image features abstract lines and shapes with dynamic qualities. The lines are primarily vertical and slanted, with occasional horizontal intersections. There are three distinct cluster forms with rugged structures, bound by linear patterns resembling nets. The composition suggests chaos and order, evoking natural elements or an abstract landscape.

    Plate 4

    Per Kirkeby, Crown Point Press

    1993

    One from a portfolio of 18 prints with title page: drypoint and etching with scraping on somerset textured white paper  Accession ID  1997.8.106

    Not on view
  • The image displays interwoven lines and shapes on a gradient background of pinks and reds. On the left are shapes resembling fragmented crystals or shattered glass floating. On the right, there are curving lines suggesting a path or river through a canyon or cliffside. The elements create an abstract landscape reminiscent of mountains and water, presented in an artistic manner.

    Thoughts in the Sun

    Per Kirkeby, Crown Point Press

    1993

    Color sugarlift aquatint with aquatint and drypoint, partially printed in relief on somerset soft white paper  Accession ID  1998.40.294

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  • The image displays a series of bold, sweeping lines and jagged shapes that intersect and overlap in an abstract manner. These black ink strokes are arranged in a way that resembles a chaotic landscape or aerial view of geographical formations, with some lines curving like winding paths and others forming triangular or rectangular patterns. The composition has elements that suggest a bird's-eye view of a fragmented, imaginary terrain.

    Plate 11

    Per Kirkeby, Crown Point Press

    1993

    One from a portfolio of 18 prints with title page: drypoint and etching with scraping on somerset textured white paper  Accession ID  1997.8.113

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  • The image features intricate arrangements of varied lines and shapes in a monochrome palette. The lines crisscross and overlap, forming a complex and abstract network resembling a tangled web or branching patterns. The overall effect is abstract, resembling a city skyline or dense forest, evoking urban landscapes or natural thickets without specific representation.

    Plate 14

    Per Kirkeby, Crown Point Press

    1993

    One from a portfolio of 18 prints with title page: drypoint and etching with scraping on somerset textured white paper  Accession ID  1997.8.116

    Not on view
  • The image shows intersecting vertical and horizontal lines on a dark, textured canvas, forming rectangular and triangular shapes.

    Plate 18

    Per Kirkeby, Crown Point Press

    1993

    One from a portfolio of 18 prints with title page: drypoint and etching with scraping on somerset textured white paper  Accession ID  1997.8.120

    Not on view
  • The image displays vertical lines intersected by jagged shapes and patterns creating an abstract composition. Dark and light contrasts form silhouettes resembling trees with dense foliage, while horizontal lines at the base suggest a landscape or horizon. The overall impression evokes nature seen through a distorted lens.

    Plate 17

    Per Kirkeby, Crown Point Press

    1993

    One from a portfolio of 18 prints with title page: aquatint, crayon-resist flatbite etching, and drypoint with scraping on somerset textured white paper  Accession ID  1997.8.119

    Not on view
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    Inventory

    Per Kirkeby, Crown Point Press

    1993

    Portfolio of eighteen prints with title page: drypoint and etching with scraping on somerset textured white paper  Accession ID  1997.8.102-120

    Not on view
  • The image displays abstract shapes and lines with a clear division between lighter and darker areas. On the left are irregular pale forms resembling pieces of parchment with faint tree sketches. On the right, there are wispy white lines cascading down across a darker section, resembling roots or tendrils. The overall composition suggests movement and layered textures, with familiar tree and natural element forms within an abstract portrayal.

    Olive Thoughts [working proof 1]

    Per Kirkeby, Renée Bott

    1993

    Color soap ground aquatint with hard ground etching, drypoint and aquatint on somerset paper (wp 1 – color proof with partial blur inking over green in background) [working proof 1]  Accession ID  2024.132.387

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