Heads

1973

Christina Ramberg

Associated Names
Christina Ramberg

Artist, American, 1946 - 1995

The image shows a series of geometric shapes and lines arranged in a grid pattern. The shapes resemble stylized and simplified forms akin to heads or busts, featuring various patterns, textures, and outlines. Some shapes are reminiscent of hairstyles, while others suggest masks or helmets due to their symmetrical and enclosed designs. The repetition of similar forms creates a unified structure, akin to a collection of abstract totemic figures or stylized portraits.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Collectors Committee

  • Dimensions

    plate: 27.94 × 19.69 cm (11 × 7 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 40.64 × 26.35 cm (16 × 10 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.158.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired in 2015 by the Collectors Committee from the Estate of Christina Ramberg through Corbett vs. Dempsey, Chicago, IL.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Heads; lower right in graphite: Christina Ramberg 1973

Wikidata ID

Q77015912

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