Aubade-Harlem from 21 Etchings and Poems

published 1960

André Racz and Thomas Merton (author)

Associated Names
André Racz

Artist, American, 1916 - 1994

Thomas Merton

Author, French, 1915 - 1968

Anderson-Lamb

Printer

Morris Gallery

Publisher

The image displays dark, jagged shapes and angular lines forming an abstract figure on the right side of the page. The abstract composition suggests twisted branches or fractured shadows. The dark lines contrast with the lighter background, creating depth and movement. Handwritten text in a cursive style appears on the left side, balancing the heavy forms of the abstract shapes. The elements combine to show an interplay between structure and fluidity, reminiscent of a dance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint from a portfolio of 10 etchings; six etching and aquatints; two engraving and etchings; two etching and drypoints; and one etching, aquatint, and drypoint on Rives paper

  • Credit Line

    Prospero Foundation Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 35.6 x 30.5 cm (14 x 12 in.)
    sheet: 48.4 x 42.9 cm (19 1/16 x 16 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.6.1.15

Associated Artworks

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The image features intricate lines and swirling shapes forming an abstract pattern. In the center, there is a large oval with vertical lines resembling legs, surrounded by looped and jagged lines. The overall composition is chaotic, with scribbles and markings resembling an encrypted language or graffiti. The central figure is enclosed within a border-like framework amidst the variety of shapes.

Poem from 21 Etchings and Poems

Pierre Alechinsky, Dotremont Christian, Anderson-Lamb, Morris Gallery

1951

21 Etchings and Poems

Various Artists, Anderson-Lamb, Morris Gallery

1951

The image displays a collection of intersecting, curvilinear, and angular lines creating a complex pattern. These abstract shapes and lines convey movement and dynamic flow. The bold zigzags and swooping curves suggest a sense of rhythm and energy. The composition is accompanied by a poem and a signature.

To Yeats in Rapallo from 21 Etchings and Poems

Fred Becker, Theodore Russell Weiss, Anderson-Lamb, Morris Gallery

1951

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Sylvan Cole Gallery, New York); purchased 1997 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: Thomas Merton; lower left in graphite: 50/50; lower right in graphite: Andre Racz

Wikidata ID

Q75406271

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