TV Clown

1988

Bruce Nauman

Associated Names
Bruce Nauman

Artist, American, born 1941

The image shows bold, intersecting black lines and curved arcs creating an abstract composition. Abstract forms resembling smiling faces with round noses are present, reminiscent of cartoon animals like bears or dogs. The lines intersect and overlap, creating a sense of movement. The heavier use of black ink and shading enhances the depth and layers in the image. The background is an off-white color, highlighting the dark forms.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Brooke Alexander, Inc., New York, NY (via Mann Williams Antiques, New York, NY); Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, Connecticut, March 1988; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1989

  • Cordes, Christopher. Bruce Nauman: Prints 1970-89. New York: Castelli Graphics, 1989, p. 124, no. 55.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: B Nauman 4/35 88

Wikidata ID

Q76440430

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