Untitled #12 (Floating Forms, Color)

1990

William Brice

Associated Names
William Brice

Artist, American, 1921 - 2008

Pamela Paulson

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image displays an arrangement of curved and linear elements, creating an abstract theme reminiscent of natural topographies and maps. The upper section features a textured, horizontal rectangular shape in earthy tones, resembling a rugged terrain or geological surface. Below it, a variety of irregular forms rest on a blue background gradient, resembling islands in an oceanic landscape. The orange and brown shapes resemble driftwood or eroded rock, while the green and gray areas might evoke foliage or shadowed areas beside cliffs.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color aquatint with spitbite and soapground aquatint on Somerset Satin paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    image: 28.9 x 27.9 cm (11 3/8 x 11 in.)
    sheet: 42.6 x 37.8 cm (16 3/4 x 14 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.40.30

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA in 1998 directly from Kathan Brown.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite below plate mark; lower right: O.K.T.P. W.B.'85

Wikidata ID

Q75412772

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