Beside the Sea #42

1966

Robert Motherwell

Associated Names
Robert Motherwell

Artist, American, 1915 - 1991

The image features bold, sweeping black lines and splatters on a white background. The abstract artwork contains forms that could resemble a cresting wave or a whirlwind. The series of dots and drips add texture and complexity. The lower part of the image contains thick horizontal bars.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of the artist. Dedalus Foundation, New York; purchased by NGA, 1999.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2001

  • A Century of Drawing, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2001-2002, no. 109.

Bibliography

2001

  • A Century of Drawing. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2001-2002: no. 109.

Inscriptions

in graphite: lower right: RM 66

Watermarks

blind stamp lower left: VERITABLE PAPIER D'ARCHES

Wikidata ID

Q64629018

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