Starry Night: August

1996

Pat Steir

Associated Names
Pat Steir

Artist, American, 1938 - 2026

Crown Point Press

Publisher

Dena Schuckit

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Daria Sywulak

Printer, American, born 1960

Renée Bott

Printer, American, active second half 20th century

The image displays multiple small circular shapes spread out on the canvas. The composition is visually dynamic due to these shapes. The abstract piece has a pattern of dots of varied sizes across the dark background. The dots resemble stars or droplets scattered in space. The dark background accentuates the luminosity of the dots, creating a scene reminiscent of cosmic elements or a celestial landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color soapground aquatint with aquatint on wove Somerset paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 50.5 x 45.5 cm (19 7/8 x 17 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 70.5 x 64.5 cm (27 3/4 x 25 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.122.135

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA from Kathan Brown, San Francisco, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: OKTP; lower center in graphite: Starry Night August; lower right in graphite: Pat Steir 96; lower right verso in graphite: Steir: Starry Nights: August OKTP

Markings

BS: Crown Point Press

Wikidata ID

Q76349492

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