Untitled: Four Etchings [B]

1992

Glenn Ligon

Associated Names
Glenn Ligon

Artist, American, born 1960

Greg Burnet

Printer, Australian, born 1953

Max Protetch Gallery

Publisher

The image features bold, blocky letters in a repeating pattern on a light background. The text appears printed with faded and smudged black ink, creating a distressed and textured look. The abstract arrangement of text resembles a stencil or a rubber stamp effect, with the repetitive lines suggesting a vintage typography or old typewriter font style while maintaining a modern, gritty aesthetic.

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Artwork overview

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This is a painting of repeating text in a worn and distressed style in black on a white background. The phrase "I DO NOT ALWAYS FEEL COLORED" is repeated multiple times across the canvas. The letters exhibit fading and smudging, contributing to a weathered appearance. The text overlaps and becomes denser towards the bottom of the canvas, making it partially illegible. This artistic choice adds texture and depth to the visual interpretation.

Untitled: Four Etchings [A]

Glenn Ligon, Greg Burnet, Max Protetch Gallery

1992

The image includes four rectangular panels filled with dense lines of text arranged in blocky shapes. The first two panels have an off-white background with heavy black text, while the third and fourth panels have black backgrounds with dark grey text. This creates a visual effect where the text is more visible on closer inspection. The overall composition may evoke the appearance of typewriter keys or stencils, adding a mechanical touch to the abstract design.

Untitled: (Four Etchings A-D)

Glenn Ligon, Max Protech Gallery, Greg Burnet

1992

This is a painting of embossed text on a dark background. The painting features raised text that blends subtly with the rich black and dark gray background. The text is the opening paragraph from Ralph Ellison's novel "Invisible Man." The surface of the artwork is slightly textured, adding depth and shadow to the letters. This is in the style of Glenn Ligon.

Untitled: Four Etchings [C]

Glenn Ligon, Greg Burnet, Max Protetch Gallery

1992

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased by NGA in 2004 from D'Amelio Terras Gallery, New York, NY with funds provided by The Collectors Committee and Mr. and Mrs. Werner H. Kramarsky.

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Exhibition History

2004

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

2016

  • Three Centuries of American Prints: from the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington; National Gallery in Prague, Prague 1; Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, Mexico City; Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, 2016 - 2017, no. 140.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 1/45; lower right in graphite: Glenn Ligon '92

Wikidata ID

Q76341679

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