Ten Days (f)

1971 (published 1972)

Brice Marden

Associated Names
Brice Marden

Artist, American, 1938 - 2023

Kathan Brown

Printer, American, born 1935

Patricia Branstead

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Parasol Press

Publisher

The image is divided vertically into two equal halves. The left side is light and textured, while the right side is a solid, dark rectangle. The composition resembles an abstract representation of an open door or window, emphasizing the contrast between light and dark. The image is simple with bold lines and contrasting tones.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint in black on Arches paper

  • Credit Line

    The Nancy Lee and Perry Bass Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 60 x 37 cm (23 5/8 x 14 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 76 x 56.8 cm (29 15/16 x 22 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.92.6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lewison 1992, no. 20f

Associated Artworks

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The image displays a large rectangular composition divided into two vertical sections. One side is a light, off-white color and the other side is a rich, dark black. The contrast between the two sections emphasizes the simplicity and boldness typical of abstract art.

Ten Days (a)

Brice Marden, Kathan Brown, Patricia Branstead, Parasol Press

1971

Ten Days

Brice Marden, Kathan Brown, Patricia Branstead, Parasol Press

1971

The image displays a large rectangle divided into two sections - a dark blue rectangle on top and a light beige rectangle below. The composition resembles a clear sky meeting a sandy beach, creating a contrast between the two colors. A sharp horizontal line separates the two halves, emphasizing the division. The image contains only these color blocks.

Ten Days (b)

Brice Marden, Patricia Branstead, Kathan Brown, Parasol Press

1971

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

private collection, Japan; (D'Amelio Terras, New York); acquired 2003 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2004

  • Six Centuries of Prints and Drawings: Recent Acquisitions, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2004-2005.

Bibliography

1992

  • Lewison, Jeremy. Brice Marden, Prints 1961-1991: A Catalogue Raisonné. London: Tate Gallery, 1992, no. 20f.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 6/30; B. Marden 71

Markings

BS: Kathan Brown

Wikidata ID

Q76336841

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