Holstein Poetry - Catenary Curve

2004

David Faber

Associated Names
David Faber

Artist, American, born 1950

The image shows an abstract composition of shapes and lines. There are large horn-like structures at the top with symmetrical patterns. Below, the numbers "2005" are displayed in rectangular frames. In the center, an oval shape is flanked by wavy lines against a backdrop of vertical stripes. At the bottom, a dense cluster of lines fans out like bristles of a brush.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving, mezzotint, drypoint, stippling, electric stippling, scraping, burnishing and roulette on chine collé of Arches Cover Buff on Arches Cover White paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Eric Denker in honor of Lynn P. Russell, Curator of Education

  • Dimensions

    image: 46.4 x 30.5 cm (18 1/4 x 12 in.)
    sheet: 56.2 x 38.4 cm (22 1/8 x 15 1/8 in.)
    overall (PORTFOLIO): 62.2 x 41.9 cm (24 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.102.5.5

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a small, central silhouette of two people dancing within a predominantly white space. The figures are in an intimate pose where one leans back while the other supports them. The silhouettes lack detail, with no visible facial features. One figure has short hair or a smooth head shape, while the other's head is similarly nondescript. The attire is not detailed but suggests dance attire. The silhouettes do not hold any objects. The background is plain white, emphasizing the interaction between the figures.

Tango

Jack Boul

2005

This is a photograph of a printed portfolio cover. The cover is titled "The Corcoran 2005 Print Portfolio: Drawn to Representation", featuring white text on a plain dark background. The composition of the photograph is simple, emphasizing the textual content on the portfolio cover.

The Corcoran 2005 Print Portfolio: Drawn to Representation

Various Artists

2005

The image shows an elevated viewpoint of a landscape with a waterway winding through grassy terrain. The horizon is not visible, focusing on the land and water. The brushstrokes are detailed, showing patterns of grass and water movement. The color scheme is monochromatic, using various shades of grey for depth and contrast. A figure in a boat is at the forefront, with handwritten text along the left edge. In the distance, dense grass covers the top of the image.

In Laguna (On the Lagoon)

Livio Ceschin

2003

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Portfolio acquired by NGA in 2005. Gift of Eric Denker.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite below image, lower center: 13/80; Holstein Poetry -Catenary Curve 2005 / 13/80 / David L. Faber

Wikidata ID

Q76338013

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