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Meandering

1970

Albert Edgar Yersin

Associated Names

Albert Edgar Yersin

Artist, Swiss, 1905 - 1984

The image features swirling lines and scattered shapes, creating a chaotic composition. In this abstract artwork, red, blue, and orange curvilinear patterns are interwoven on a beige surface. The forms are complemented by dotted textures. Sharp angular lines are present, along with varying line thicknesses and multiple colors, adding depth and dynamism.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color etching on wove paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

plate: 18 x 12.9 cm (7 1/16 x 5 1/16 in.)
sheet: 32.8 x 26 cm (12 15/16 x 10 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1988.45.1

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left below plate mark in graphite: meandering 2e etat / e.a.XV; lower right below plate mark in graphite: Yersin

Wikidata ID

Q74878172

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