Lovers

1996

Elizabeth Murray

Associated Names
Elizabeth Murray

Artist, American, 1940 - 2007

Lorena Salcedo-Watson

Printer, American, active late20th century

John Lund

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image displays angular and curved lines with a zigzag pattern in the background. Geometric shapes are juxtaposed against fluid and organic forms, creating a chaotic scene. A central figure with a round face and closed eyes resembles a stylized head. To the left, a form resembling a gloved hand points upward, while a tangled mass of shapes could be seen as a pair of disembodied boots with button-like elements.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, New York; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1997; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2013

  • Roots and Links: Gifts from the Women’s Committee of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2013

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 13/18; lower center in graphite: Lovers; lower right in graphite: Elizabeth Murray 96

Markings

embossed lower left: ULAE

Wikidata ID

Q77009635

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