Forest

1989

Ruth Fine

Associated Names
Ruth Fine

Artist, American, born 1941

The image contains an intricate composition of lines and shapes in different shades of green. There are curved and angular lines intersecting with soft, rounded shapes. Circular shapes resembling eyes are present, along with jagged lines and enclosed spaces reminiscent of a face with exaggerated features. The overall effect is a blend of natural elements in an abstract style.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    spitbite aquatint and soft ground etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Fine and Doris Simmelink

  • Dimensions

    image: 37.5 × 45.3 cm (14 3/4 × 17 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 56.6 × 62.6 cm (22 5/16 × 24 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.80.11

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; gift to NGA, 2021

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Ruth Fine 1989" lower right margin, graphite. "Forest" lower center margin, graphite. "4/20" lower left margin, graphite.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

"some[erset]" lower right margin.

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