Untitled [recto]

1959

José Luis Cuevas

Associated Names
José Luis Cuevas

Artist, Mexican, 1934 - 2017

The image displays rounded and bulbous shapes arranged in a curious formation. The shapes resemble a cluster of irregular boulders or clouds, with lines suggesting facial features. The figures are intertwined, creating an abstract scene reminiscent of figures huddled together, their forms overlapping and blending with one another. The composition is confined within a rectangular canvas, suggesting a dynamic and almost organic quality.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with gray washes and varnish over blue pencil and graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Adeline and Sidney R. Yates

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32.9 x 52.3 cm (12 15/16 x 20 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.114.2.a

Associated Artworks

The image is a sketch of the upper part of a person's body, with rough outlines of the shoulders and head. The person is positioned as if their head is slightly tilted. The sketch is minimalistic with no detailed facial features, hair, clothing, or surroundings depicted. No jewelry or objects are visible, and the background is plain paper.

Untitled [verso]

José Luis Cuevas

1959

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Sidney R. Yates; gift to NGA in 1998.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

vertical along left edge in black ink: 20 / October / 1959 / Cuevas

Wikidata ID

Q64591043

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