Title page

1997

Zarina

Associated Names
Zarina
Artist, American, born India, 1937 - 2020
Baskin Art Studios, University of California at Santa Cruz
Publisher
The image shows a circle with two perpendicular lines dividing it into four quadrants. The design resembles a compass or a pie chart. The circle and lines are drawn in a dark color on an aged, textured square background set against a blank expanse. This composition suggests directional or sectional representations commonly used in diagrams.
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On View
East Building, Mezzanine, Gallery E214

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and roulette, printed chine collé on wove Arches Cover paper from a portfolio of ten etchings (including title page)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Collectors Committee

  • Dimensions

    image: 13.5 × 14.5 cm (5 5/16 × 5 11/16 in.)
    sheet (folded): 53 × 53 cm (20 7/8 × 20 7/8 in.)
    sheet (unfolded): 53 × 105.9 cm (20 7/8 × 41 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.7.1.1

  • Series Title

    Homes I Made / A Life in Nine Lines

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a large rectangular shape filled with a uniform color. The shape resembles a plain sheet of paper or a blank canvas, creating a simple and abstract appearance with minimal visual detail. The even texture and smooth edges suggest a clean, untouched surface.

Homes I Made / A Life in Nine Lines, 1958 - 1998

Zarina, Baskin Art Studios, University of California at Santa Cruz
1997
The image displays thick black lines forming an abstract structure on a beige background. The lines create a simplified geometric shape reminiscent of a house, with a triangular roof above a rectangular body and two vertical lines below. The paper's texture adds depth, and a small rectangular label beneath the structure reads "Bangkok 1958-1961."

First Home: Bangkok 1958 – 1961

Zarina, Baskin Art Studios, University of California at Santa Cruz
1997
This is a drawing of a rectangular pattern with vertical and horizontal black lines on a textured background. The artwork features an open book layout with a blank left page and a right page containing a small rectangular section. The section on the right page has a roughly textured area outlined in black with darker vertical and horizontal lines suggesting a grid or architectural layout. Below this area is a small label that reads "New Delhi 1961 - 1963." The design highlights the contrast between the delicate background and bold black outlines, creating an intriguing balance of minimalism and structure.

Planted a garden of Roses from Aligarh: New Delhi 1961- 1963

Zarina, Baskin Art Studios, University of California at Santa Cruz
1997

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; to Private Collection (the artist’s niece); (Luhring Augustine, New York); purchased by NGA, 2022

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Zarina 1997" colophon, graphite.

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