Grand Master

1974

Jacob Kainen

Associated Names
Jacob Kainen

Artist, American, 1909 - 2001

The image consists of various geometric shapes and lines within a rectangular frame against a textured background. At the top, there is a pentagonal shape with a web-like pattern inside. Below it, irregularly shaped forms converge, including one resembling crumpled graph paper and another akin to a puzzle piece. These elements are interspersed with blotches and crosshatches, suggesting fabric swatches or pieces of a map.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Washington Printmakers' Inc.

  • Accession Number

    1975.50.1.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Flint 1976, no. 129

  • Series Title

    The Washington Portfolio '74 [1975.50.1-10]

Associated Artworks

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The image features a vertical rectangular column made up of horizontal lines in shades of red, brown, and beige. The lines create a textured appearance resembling weathered wood or stacked bricks.

Untitled

Daniel Brush

1974

The image shows a person operating machinery in an industrial setting. The person is wearing an apron and holding a long handle. The background includes exposed pipes and electrical wires on the ceiling. The text "WASHINGTON PORTFOLIO '74" is visible on the right-hand side of the image.

The Washington Portfolio '74

Various Artists

1974

The image contains two stylized portraits of the same person resembling George Washington. One portrait is in black and white with detailed shading and a backdrop of yellow dots. The other portrait is in blue tones and framed by a blue rectangle. Both portraits show the person's face and shoulders with distinct features like prominent brows, a long nose, and a firm mouth. The hair is stylized and appears rolled or curly. There are no visible clothes or background elements, just the dotted yellow pattern on the left and the solid blue on the right. The portraits contrast each other through their use of color and shading, set against a plain background.

Bi-George

Michael Clark

1974

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1976

  • Flint, Janet. Jacob Kainen: Prints, A Retrospective. Washington, DC: National Collection of Fine Arts, 1976, no. 129.

Wikidata ID

Q65570897

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