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Untitled

1946

James Goetz

Associated Names

James Goetz

Artist, American, 1915 - 1946

The image contains swirling lines and angular shapes that create an abstract composition. On the left, there is an outline of a figure suggesting a humanoid form with exaggerated facial features and elongated limbs. In the center and to the right, there are two other figures with bodies composed of intersecting lines and planes. The background is filled with geometric patterns blending with the foreground elements, giving the scene a dynamic, kinetic energy.

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Artwork overview

Medium

engraving in black
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

plate: 21.5 × 38 cm (8 7/16 × 14 15/16 in.)
sheet: 33.3 × 45.4 cm (13 1/8 × 17 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.2140

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Goetz 46; lower right in graphite: James Goetz

Wikidata ID

Q76442953

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