False Buildings

1949

Clinton Adams

Associated Names
Clinton Adams

Artist, American, 1918 - 2002

Lynton R. Kistler

Printer, American, 1897 - 1993

The image displays geometric shapes and curved lines in a complex composition. It has an abstract design that resembles architectural elements such as arches, columns, and facades. The monochromatic palette and shading add depth to the image, creating the impression of architectural forms within an unfinished or imagined cityscape.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich Connecticut; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

2012

  • Conway, Robert P. A Meticulous Serenity: The Prints of Clinton Adams, 1948-1997, A Catalogue Raisonné. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 2012, no. 21.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 22/27 False Buildings; lower right in graphite: Clinton Adams '49

Markings

embossed lower left: [Lynton R. Kistler]

Wikidata ID

Q76549793

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