8

1978

Dan Flavin

Associated Names
Dan Flavin

Artist, American, 1933 - 1996

Crown Point Press

Publisher

Lilah Toland

Printer, American

Stephen Thomas

Printer, American, active 1978

This is a drawing of a small, abstract figure. The drawing features a diminutive, sketch-like representation centered within the page, surrounded by a large expanse of empty space. The figure is depicted with minimal lines. The entire composition gives a sense of minimalism and introspection, with the sparse detail inviting the viewer to focus on the form and movement suggested by the line work. The surrounding negative space enhances the prominence of the figure, creating a balance between emptiness and detail.
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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

    2001.142.34.8

Associated Artworks

See all 9 artworks
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: a black man / with Easter packeages / waiting for a bus / on 14th street near Broadway, Oakland/8 / a.p._of 10 DGF 1978 ;on upper right verso: a.p.

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

Q76337904

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