The Occupant

1962

Michael Mazur

Associated Names
Michael Mazur

Artist, American, 1935 - 2009

This is a drawing of a figure seated in a contemplative posture. The image is rendered in a monochromatic color scheme, utilizing varying shades of black and white. The composition is centered around a figure seated on what appears to be a chair, with blurred, swirling lines creating the impression of movement. The figure's posture is one of contemplation, enhanced by the play of light and shadow that adds depth to the form. The background is textured and somewhat abstract, with light streaming in from a window, illuminating the scene. The use of rough lines and the dark palette contribute to a somber mood, and the overall style is suggestive of expressionism. The environment is sparse and undefined.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint in black on Fabriano Murillo wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    plate: 60.33 × 44.77 cm (23 3/4 × 17 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 68.26 × 52.39 cm (26 7/8 × 20 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.109.51

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hansen 2000, no. 108

  • Series Title

    Closed Ward

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Jane Haslem Gallery, Washington, D.C.); Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 2008; acquired 2019 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

2000

  • Hansen, Trudy V. The Prints of Michael Mazur, with a Catalogue Raisonné 1956-1999. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 2000, no. 108.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: The Occupant; lower center in graphite: 16/30; lower right in graphite: Mazur; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 9 1/4 high on image 399 / #20 / shot; upper right verso in graphite by unknown hand: $75; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: dc-122-600

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