Study for "Chrysalis"

1957

Seymour Lipton

Associated Names
Seymour Lipton

Artist, American, 1903 - 1986

The sculpture depicts an abstract form with flowing, curved shapes. It has an organic, dynamic presence reminiscent of a swirling or spiraling motion. The sculpture appears to be sculpted from a solid material, suggested by the shading that indicates it could be a heavier, dense medium like stone or metal. The color of the sculpture in the sketch is depicted in shades of gray, typical of a graphite or charcoal drawing. The sculpture is placed on a pedestal.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Seymour Lipton

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.59 × 27.94 cm (8 1/2 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.75.8

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, New York; acquired 1986 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center left in black crayon: Lipton 57

Wikidata ID

Q64630923

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