Insect (simulating seeds)

1968

Graham Sutherland

Associated Names
Graham Sutherland

Artist, British, 1903 - 1980

The image shows an abstract composition of curved and angular lines intersecting to form various shapes. The central figure resembles a praying mantis, depicted through green and yellow elements on an orange background. The composition creates the illusion of an insect-like structure with exaggerated features.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in orange, pink, green, yellow, black, and two shades of blue on Arches wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    1990.106.42

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Tassi 1978, no. 105

  • Series Title

    A Bestiary and Some Correspondences [1990.106.20-46]

Associated Artworks

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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

Q74886518

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