Untitled

1971

David Hare

Associated Names
David Hare

Artist, American, 1917 - 1992

The image features a black line that curves and loops, resembling an abstract form that looks like a musical instrument. Another set of curving lines to the left suggests a shape resembling a folded piece of fabric or a flag flapping. The composition has an abstract quality, with bold, black brushstrokes drawing attention to its simplicity and flow. The juxtaposition of sharp and soft edges against a muted background adds to the impression of a dynamic yet serene abstract art piece.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Honorable William H.G. FitzGerald, Mr. Desmond FitzGerald, and Mr. B. Francis Saul II, c/o The New York Studio School; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1978; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 214, no. 1439.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Hare 17/10/71

Wikidata ID

Q64540809

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