Directions

1935

Carl Hoeckner

Associated Names
Carl Hoeckner

Artist, American, born Germany, 1883 - 1972

The image displays sweeping arcs and spirals intertwined with horizontal and vertical lines on a textured background. Some shapes suggest human profiles and a bearded face within the abstract composition. Circular and linear elements resemble celestial orbits or halos, enhancing the surreal aspect of the design with these familiar forms.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(W. Graham Arader III); Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, CT, 1994; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in black pencil: Directions; lower center in black pencil: #11; lower right in black pencil: Carl Hoeckner; lower left in image: [CH monogram]; upper left verso in graphite: 4; lower right verso in graphite: 5215; lower right verso in graphite: 8292

Wikidata ID

Q76549704

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