Untitled (Abstract)

1963

Mavis Pusey

Associated Names
Mavis Pusey

Artist, American, 1928 - 2019

This image displays an arrangement of bold, black geometric shapes with a variety of angular edges and straight lines, creating an abstract composition. The shapes are cut out and layered with white space between them, giving the appearance of a city skyline seen from an unusual angle or a collection of irregularly shaped puzzle pieces. The overlapping rectangles and trapezoids create a sense of depth and dimension, reinforcing the abstract nature of the image while evoking familiar architectural forms.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, CT; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2026

  • Other Octaves, Pulitzer Arts Foundation, St. Louis, Missouri, September 5, 2025-February 1, 2026, no cat. no., repro.

Bibliography

2026

  • Jones, Jennie C., Smith, Heather Alexis, and Weissberg, Stephanie. Jennie C. Jones: A Line When Broken Begins Again. Exh. cat. Pulitzer Arts Foundation, St. Louis, 2025-2026: 100.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Lithograph 5/8 "Untitled"; lower right: H Pusey '63

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q76551690

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