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Untitled

1999

Joseph Norman

Associated Names

Joseph Norman

Artist, American, born 1957

The image displays an intricate web of interlocking, sinuous lines and curves that thicken and taper in various directions. This abstract composition resembles tangled and twisting forms, with some elements suggesting foliage through leaf-like extensions sprouting from the main shapes. The overall effect conveys organic complexity, reminiscent of growth patterns in nature.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in black on wove Arches paper
Credit Line

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. William Tsiaras
Dimensions

overall: 62.2 x 57 cm (24 1/2 x 22 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

2000.46.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William Tsiaras, Providence, Rhode Island; acquired 2000 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Tsiaras, William

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: 16/25 J. Norman 1999

Watermarks

Arches / France

Wikidata ID

Q75430797

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