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Untitled (Study for Graft)

2008

Roxy Paine

Associated Names

Roxy Paine

Artist, American, born 1966

The image shows a bare tree dominating the scene, with a person standing below it. The point of view is direct, facing the tree head-on. The background is plain white, giving a sense of open space. The tree is detailed with fine brushstrokes, showing its complex branches. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray and black against a white background, highlighting the tree and person.

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Artwork overview

Medium

ink over graphite on paper
Credit Line

Gift of Jo Ann and Julian Ganz. Jr.
Dimensions

sheet: 76.2 × 105 cm (30 × 41 5/16 in.)
Accession Number

2023.75.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(James Cohan Gallery, New York, NY); Jo Ann and Julian Ganz Jr., 2010

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Julian Ganz, Jr.

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated.

Markings

None.

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