Canto I

1963 (published 1964)

Barnett Newman

Associated Names
Barnett Newman

Artist, American, 1905 - 1970

Zigmunds Priede

Printer, American, born Latvia, 1935-2024

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image shows an abstract composition with a large rectangle containing a narrow vertical strip in the center, presented on a textured, pale background. The central vertical line divides the rectangle, creating a semblance of an entrance or separation between two spaces.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in white on wove British Chatham handmade paper

  • Credit Line

    Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 63.5 x 50.8 cm (25 x 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.129.2

Associated Artworks

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The image features a large rectangular shape with softened edges filled with a deep red color against a white background. It includes the numerals "18" and the word "Cantos" written in a flowing script style, with the name "Barnett Newman" appearing as a signature.

Title Page

Barnett Newman, Zigmunds Priede, Universal Limited Art Editions

1964

18 Cantos

Barnett Newman, Zigmunds Priede, Universal Limited Art Editions

1964

The image displays a long vertical blue rectangle set against a solid black background. The blue rectangle is cleanly outlined and contrasts sharply with the background. Surrounding the blue rectangle is an irregular black shape with slightly jagged edges.

Canto II

Barnett Newman, Zigmunds Priede, Universal Limited Art Editions

1963

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert and Jane Meyerhoff, Phoenix, Maryland; gift to NGA, 1997

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Canto I 18/18; lower right in graphite: Barnett Newman 9/63

Markings

BS: ULAE chop

Wikidata ID

Q75410742

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