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1974

Werner Drewes

Associated Names

Werner Drewes

Artist, American, 1899 - 1985

The image displays an arrangement of geometric shapes and lines, including a large crescent-like curve, intersecting rectangular and triangular forms. This abstract composition creates a dynamic interplay of shapes. The intersecting lines and shapes suggest motion, while the large curved form could be seen as resembling a horizon or partial eclipse, anchoring the composition in an abstract manner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color woodcut
Credit Line

Gift of the Artist
Accession Number

1975.86.1
Catalogue Raisonné

Rose 1984, no. III.324

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1984

Rose, Ingrid. Werner Drewes: A Catalogue Raisonné of His Prints. Munich and New York: Verlag Kunstgalerie Esslingen, 1984, p. 390, no. III.324.

Wikidata ID

Q65578784

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