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Chauves Souris (interior)

1967

Graham Sutherland

Associated Names

Graham Sutherland

Artist, British, 1903 - 1980

The image shows swirling lines blending into forms resembling creatures with wings spread, against a dark background. Yellow and green areas provide illumination, creating a dynamic composition.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in black, gray, yellow, and violet on Arches wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner
Dimensions

sheet: 65.7 x 49.5 cm (25 7/8 x 19 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

1990.106.34
Catalogue Raisonné

Tassi 1978, no. 96

Portfolio Cover

Graham Sutherland

1968

This is a photograph of a book cover with the name 'SUTHERLAND'. The cover is a simple design featuring a light beige or tan textured material covering most of the visible surface. On the left side, there is a vertical strip of yellowed tape with the name 'SUTHERLAND' printed in bold, hand-drawn black capital letters. The material of the cover is smooth with subtle visual texture, and there are small spots of discoloration or marks on the fabric. — A Bestiary and Some Correspondences

Graham Sutherland

1965

An abstract collection of green and black shapes and lines form irregular forms around the edges of a central vertical rectangle resembling an annotated list. The surrounding shapes loosely resemble familiar objects such as leaves, eyes, and insect-like forms, with some having spiky protrusions and patterns that call to mind plant-like structures or scaled animal elements. The shapes and lines are rendered in a dynamic, illustrative style, adding vibrancy to the composition. — Frontispiece to a Bestiary

Graham Sutherland

1968

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1978

Tassi, Roberto. Grahan Sutherland: Complete Graphic Work. London and New York: Thames and Hudson and Rizzoli International, 1978

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Sutherland; lower left in graphite: 7/70

Wikidata ID

Q74886463

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