Hommage à Marie

c. 1985

Miriam Beerman

Associated Names
Miriam Beerman

Artist, American, 1923 - 2022

The image displays irregular, jagged shapes and swirling lines, creating an abstract scene of various fantastical creatures. The abstract forms have pointed ears, exaggerated facial features, grotesque limbs, and expressions. Some figures resemble human forms with distorted, monstrous faces. The etching lines are rough, enhancing the chaotic and surreal atmosphere of the artwork.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    aquatint, drypoint, and roulette on wove gray paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. Jaffe

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.4 × 29.7 cm (8 13/16 × 11 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 38.1 × 56.2 cm (15 × 22 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.90.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; by descent to her son, William B. Jaffe, Washington; gift to NGA, 2021.

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