Fourmillante Cite, Cite Pleine de Reves

Peter Freeth

Associated Names
Peter Freeth

Artist, British, born 1938

The image features a composition of vertical and horizontal lines creating an irregular grid with blotchy textures in between. The abstract pattern resembles an urban landscape seen from above, with the grid-like arrangement suggesting city streets and blocks. The forms appear dense and chaotic, resembling a bustling city scene, while the varying shades of dark and light hint at the contrast between buildings and open spaces in the cityscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    aquatint in black on Arches paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner

  • Dimensions

    plate: 24.8 x 30.1 cm (9 3/4 x 11 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 43.5 x 57 cm (17 1/8 x 22 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.116.35

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

below image, lower center in graphite: FourmillanteCite, cite pleine de reves- 3/20 P Freeth

Watermarks

Arches

Wikidata ID

Q74891833

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