Untitled

1975

Emerson Woelffer

Associated Names
Emerson Woelffer

Artist, American, 1914 - 2003

The image displays an array of torn, jagged vertical lines interspersed across the canvas. This abstract artwork features shapes that resemble a series of edges or profiles fitting together. The central form is a wide beige strip with irregular edges on a bold blue background. Striking black and white fragments create contrast and depth. The composition can evoke the idea of landforms or waterways cutting through the landscape.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; Gerlad Nordland; (Frederick Baker Gallery, Chicago); Christopher and Beverly With, Washington, 2013; gift to NGA, 2021

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"For my friend Jerry [illeg.], Woeffler 6-19-75" lower margin, graphite.

Markings

Egyptian ankh (June Wayne's chop; founder of Tamarind Lithography Workshop), lower right margin.

Watermarks

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