Letter "Y"

published 1953

Pam Georg Rueter

Associated Names
Pam Georg Rueter

Artist, Dutch, born 1906

This is a drawing of a human figure in the shape of the letter 'Y'. The central figure is depicted upside down, with legs forming the arms of the 'Y' and hands connected in the center of the ellipse resembling the head. It is executed in a black ink drawing style, where the shading and details emphasize the musculature and structure of the figure. Two smaller silhouettes replicate the same pose around the main figure. The background includes swirling patterns, suggesting motion or liquid.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 9.3 x 6.1 cm (3 11/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 19.9 x 13.9 cm (7 13/16 x 5 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.109.127

Associated Artworks

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The image displays an abstract composition with bold, black shapes on a white background. The main element resembles the letter 'A', blending into a larger form suggesting the structure of a tree. Within the negative space of the 'A', a simple figure appears to be standing.

Letter "A"

Gerd Arntz

1953

The image shows black letters arranged in an abstract formation on a pink background. The letters start with a large 'A' at the top, followed by a 'B', and end with a 'C' at the bottom, stacked vertically and slightly overlapping. Below this, the word "DEGRAFISCHE" is curved upwards.

Grafisch ABC

Various Artists

1953

A black rectangle encloses an abstract B-shaped figure with sharp, angular lines intersecting at various points. The design resembles a stylized capital letter "B," showcasing a blend of rigid and fluid lines.

Letter "B"

Hubert Bekman

1953

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: R

Wikidata ID

Q74045701

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