The Beginning of Miracles: XVIII

1953

Corita Kent

Associated Names
Corita Kent

Artist, American, 1918 - 1986

The image features abstract lines and shapes forming assorted faces, geometric figures, and fragmented elements. The drawing centers on elongated faces resembling masks or stylized humanoid figures with rectangular heads and vertical lines as features. Linear and angular shapes above and to the left suggest architectural forms, some resembling windows and doorways. Near the bottom, abstract sketches hint at smaller human figures interacting or standing in groups. The piece exudes a collage of faces and structural elements in a scattered, yet cohesive abstract composition on a neutral background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    screenprint separation in brown

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.2374


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania; acquired 1980 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q74034083

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