Sea Forms

1937

John Ferren

Associated Names
John Ferren

Artist, American, 1905 - 1970

The image features an abstract composition of curved and angular shapes. The shapes suggest smooth, rounded shells or fish bodies. The largest shape is blue with swirling patterns and hints of red, white, and black. Below it, another shape with similar coloring but more elongated forms resembles a shell or coral fragment. Overlapping lines and color gradients create a sense of depth and movement within the composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color woodcut and wood engraving on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    The Aaron I. Fleischman Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 36.8 x 36.9 cm (14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 49.1 x 47.3 cm (19 5/16 x 18 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1992.72.1

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1995

  • Recent Acquisitions of Works of Art on Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: John Ferren 37; lower left in graphite: Sea Forms 4/7

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q75118846

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