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Illustration for 'Mines de rien' by Robert Desnos

1960

André Masson

Associated Names

André Masson

Artist, French, 1896 - 1987

The image showcases swirling, curved lines and shapes against a dark background. Some shapes are reminiscent of letters or musical notes. The colors red, purple, and green are scattered within the shapes, resembling leaves or abstract flowers.

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Artwork overview

Medium

aquatint etching on wove paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 37.94 × 28.58 cm (14 15/16 × 11 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1964.8.1211
Catalogue Raisonné

Saphire 1994, no.43
Series Title

From Robert Denos, "Mines de Rien"

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1994

Saphire, Lawrence, and Patrick Cramer. André Masson, The Illustrated Books, Catalogue Raisonné. Geneva, 1994: 43.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 18/50; lower right in graphite: André Masson

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Wikidata ID

Q65506860

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