Untitled

1999

Joseph Norman

Associated Names
Joseph Norman

Artist, American, born 1957

Martin Hunt

Printer

Malaspina Printmakers Society

Publisher

The image displays an intricate pattern of intertwining curved lines and arcs forming a central heart-like shape with angular intersections and loops, set against a neutral background. The abstract design resembles woven vines or a tangled web, creating a visual impression of a dense thicket or latticework of tree branches. The overlapping lines and repetitive rhythm suggest movement and complexity, encouraging exploration of the shapes and spaces within the artwork.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black with chine collé on Arches wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Chazan)

  • Dimensions

    image: 31.75 × 32.07 cm (12 1/2 × 12 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 39.21 × 37.94 cm (15 7/16 × 14 15/16 in.)
    support: 66.36 × 57.15 cm (26 1/8 × 22 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3147.15

  • Portfolio Title

    Der Tiergarten, Berlin: Herbst Notizen (The Zoo, Berlin: Autumn Notes)

Associated Artworks

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This is a lithograph of a botanical design with text. The central section features a small black ink drawing of a plant with a few leaves. Below this, the text reads "DER TIERGARTEN Berlin Herbst Notizen" followed by "JOSEPH NORMAN Lithographs 1999". The artwork is printed on a light beige textured background. The composition combines text and image elements harmoniously.

Title Page

Joseph Norman, Martin Hunt, Malaspina Printmakers Society

1999

The image features a red textured surface with gold-colored text in the center. The text reads: "DER TIERGARTEN Berlin by JOSEPH NORMAN Lithographs 1999."

Der Tiergarten, Berlin: Herbst Notizen (The Zoo, Berlin: Autumn Notes)

Joseph Norman, Martin Hunt, Malaspina Printmakers Society

1999

The image shows a cluster of flowing, overlapping lines and shapes, curving and intersecting in an intricate pattern. This abstract composition resembles tangled branches or twigs, each marked by striations and textures that suggest the rough surface of bark. The dense arrangement of these forms creates a visual complexity that might remind viewers of a thicket or a dense underbrush found in nature. There are elements that also hint at leaves or foliage, contributing to the overall organic impression.

Untitled

Joseph Norman, Martin Hunt, Malaspina Printmakers Society

1999

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Chazan, Providence, Rhode Island; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1999; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 18/25; lower center in graphite: J. Norman; lower right in graphite: 19.9.9.; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 18

Markings

embossed lower left: [Martin Hunt]; embossed lower right: MPS [Malaspina Printmakers Society]

Watermarks

Arches / France [infinty symbol] / W

Wikidata ID

Q77263048

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