Variation [recto]

1950

Benton Murdoch Spruance

Associated Names
Benton Spruance

Artist, American, 1904 - 1967

The image shows rectangular blocks filled with abstract lines and shapes on a white background. The leftmost block contains a swooping abstract line. The central block features a white abstract squiggle intersecting it vertically and a short horizontal line near its base. The block on the right shows a long, slender form within a vertical rectangle, outlining a small, humanoid figure encased by an oval shape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in yellow, red-brown, and blue [trial proof]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1951.10.185.a

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fine/Looney 1986, no. 287, State (trial proof)

Associated Artworks

The image shows a composition of irregular and geometric shapes intersected by flowing, curved lines, creating an abstract pattern. Large blocks of color in dusty rose, blue, and yellow form a backdrop similar to stained glass sections. The curved lines loop and wind, while rectangles and triangles intersperse the design, echoing cut-out paper forms. Some lines may suggest shapes like silhouettes or maps without specifically representing objects. The colors and shapes contribute to an abstract expression, reminiscent of urban landscapes or layered environments.

Variation [verso]

Benton Spruance

1950

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1986

  • Fine, Ruth and Robert F. Looney. The Prints of Benton Murdoch Spruance. Philadelphia: University of Philadelphia Press, 1986.

Wikidata ID

Q65221259

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