7

1978

Dan Flavin

Associated Names
Dan Flavin

Artist, American, 1933 - 1996

Crown Point Press

Publisher

Stephen Thomas

Printer, American, active 1978

Lilah Toland

Printer, American

This is a drawing of a minimalistic landscape scene. It features a small, detailed sketch at the center of a large, mostly empty piece of paper. The sketch includes a simple line drawing of a natural element, perhaps a tree or branch, and abstract shapes that suggest terrain or small objects. The surrounding negative space on the paper highlights the central composition, giving it an airy and understated feel. The style is minimalist, using simple lines and gestures to imply more than what is explicitly drawn. Handwritten text in the lower right section may provide context or additional meaning to the artwork.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    one of 9 drypoints with colophon page on Arches satine paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    image: 6 x 4.8 cm (2 3/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 31.8 x 27.3 cm (12 1/2 x 10 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.142.34.7

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a small sketch of a person holding an umbrella, with minimal facial details. They are wearing a short-sleeved top and striped bottoms, standing on a blank background. Below the sketch, there is penciled writing on the paper. The surrounding area is off-white with rough-edged paper, emphasizing the central drawing and text.

1

Dan Flavin, Crown Point Press, Stephen Thomas, Lilah Toland

1978

This is a drawing of a handwritten note. The note is written in cursive handwriting in the upper right corner of the paper. It appears to detail a process or event that occurred in March in Oakland, San Francisco, mentioning the year 1978. The text mentions numbered etchings by someone named Don, printed on a specific type of paper. The handwriting includes a mention of a person named Stephen Thomas and someone named Ellen Jonsson, as well as references to a gallery or publishing related terms. The rest of the paper remains predominantly blank, emphasizing the handwritten message as the central subject and artistic focal point.

...In March, In Oakland

Dan Flavin, Crown Point Press, Lilah Toland, Stephen Thomas

1978

The image shows intersecting lines and geometric forms clustered together near the center, creating an abstract composition. These lines and shapes intersect in a way that suggests a familiar object, possibly evoking the form of a seated figure or a head viewed in profile. The minimalistic and abstract nature of the artwork leaves much to the imagination, providing a sense of an unfinished sketch or a blueprint of a structure. The whitespace surrounding these dark linear forms emphasizes the central shapes, drawing the viewer's attention to the intricacy despite the simplicity of the design.

2

Dan Flavin, Crown Point Press, Lilah Toland, Stephen Thomas

1978

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Kathan Brown, San Francisco: Gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite below plate mark: sitting together on / a tree shaded bench / in the park by / Lake Merritt, / Oakland/7 / a.p._of 10 DGF 1978

Markings

Blind stamp lower right: (chop of Crown Point Press); stamped in gray lower right verso: CROWN POINT PRESS / STEPHEN THOMAS

Watermarks

ARCHES / France

Wikidata ID

Q76337901

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