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Kathan Brown

Brown, Kathan

American, born 1935

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This is a painting featuring a vehicle with a flag on it and a hand pointing upward. The scene shows an automobile with visible headlights, front badge, and an American flag attached to its front. The background consists of green and yellow hues blending into each other, creating a vintage ambiance. There is a partial view of another person in uniform, their details blurred or obscured, contrasting with the clear design of the car. The painting is in the style of Gerhard Richter.
Christopher Brown, Crown Point Press, Renée Bott, Flag from the set Five Studies from an Endless Film, 1994, color softground etching and spitbite aquatint with scraping and burnishing on Lana Royal White paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 1998.40.55

Flag from the set Five Studies from an Endless Film

Christopher Brown, Crown Point Press, Renée Bott · 1994 · color softground etching and spitbite aquatint with scraping and burnishing on Lana Royal White paper ·  Accession ID  1998.40.55

The image displays parallel, diagonal lines in soft yellow and purple intersecting on a white background. Five irregularly-shaped blotches in purple and yellow tones with circular marks are scattered on top of the lines, evoking a map or floating landmasses.
Tomma Abts, Ianne Kjorlie, Crown Point Press, Untitled (5 spots) [working proof 5], 2009, aquatint and etching [working proof 5], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2019.115.14

Untitled (5 spots) [working proof 5]

Tomma Abts, Ianne Kjorlie, Crown Point Press · 2009 · aquatint and etching [working proof 5] ·  Accession ID  2019.115.14

The image shows four sets of vertical, curved lines extending downward in parallel columns. Each column contains abstract shapes in red, green, and blue colors, cascading down in sequences. The shapes have a jagged texture and loosely resemble leaves or puzzle pieces.
Tomma Abts, Ianne Kjorlie, Crown Point Press, Untitled (12 bits) [working proof 5], 2009, softground etching with aquatint [working proof 5], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2019.115.16

Untitled (12 bits) [working proof 5]

Tomma Abts, Ianne Kjorlie, Crown Point Press · 2009 · softground etching with aquatint [working proof 5] ·  Accession ID  2019.115.16

The image features vertical and slightly curved lines alternating between blue, green, and red colors that converge at the top. Interspersed are irregular gray shaded shapes resembling stones or fragmented islands, floating among the vertical lines.
Tomma Abts, Ianne Kjorlie, Crown Point Press, Untitled (12 bits) [working proof 4], 2009, softground etching with aquatint [working proof 4], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2019.115.15

Untitled (12 bits) [working proof 4]

Tomma Abts, Ianne Kjorlie, Crown Point Press · 2009 · softground etching with aquatint [working proof 4] ·  Accession ID  2019.115.15

The image shows vertical, curved, and linear shapes in green, orange, and blue forming an abstract pattern. Among these are irregularly shaped gray forms scattered at equal intervals.
Tomma Abts, Ianne Kjorlie, Crown Point Press, Untitled (12 bits) [working proof 6], 2009, softground etching with aquatint [working proof 6], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2019.115.17

Untitled (12 bits) [working proof 6]

Tomma Abts, Ianne Kjorlie, Crown Point Press · 2009 · softground etching with aquatint [working proof 6] ·  Accession ID  2019.115.17

The image is an etched drawing of a person's upper body. The person is shown in a close-up profile with their head slightly bowed forward and their left hand near their face, holding a thin object. The person's facial features include a nose, eyes, and calm expression. Their hair is detailed with soft curls. They are wearing a jacket or shirt. The background consists of lines and spaces.
Robert Kushner, Crown Point Press, Earring, 1987, drypoint in wax cast in bronze in black and printed on Barcham Green Cover Brown paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 1998.40.320

Earring

Robert Kushner, Crown Point Press · 1987 · drypoint in wax cast in bronze in black and printed on Barcham Green Cover Brown paper ·  Accession ID  1998.40.320

The image displays a central rectangular area filled with swirling, layered lines and shapes that create an abstract pattern. The forms are reminiscent of natural textures. The play of light and dark within this area gives an impression of depth, resembling a rugged landscape.
Bryan Hunt, Renée Bott, Crown Point Press, 4 from Five Nights, 1988, one from a portfolio of five soapground aquatints, drypoints, and etchings on wove Somerset paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 1998.40.195.4

4 from Five Nights

Bryan Hunt, Renée Bott, Crown Point Press · 1988 · one from a portfolio of five soapground aquatints, drypoints, and etchings on wove Somerset paper ·  Accession ID  1998.40.195.4

This is a geometrical diagram with annotations. It features straight and curved lines forming an irregular shape, potentially representing a plan or section. There are numbers and labels within these shapes. To the right, there is a list of components with accompanying notations. The drawing seems to be a technical or architectural sketch with numerical annotations for measurements or instructions. The composition is precise and neat. Light discoloration is visible at the top corners.
John Cage, Drawing for Changes and Disappearances No. 33, 1979-1982, graphite on wove paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 2001.142.24

Drawing for Changes and Disappearances No. 33

John Cage · 1979-1982 · graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2001.142.24

The image displays irregular circular shapes in various vivid colors scattered on a light blue background. Each circle has different colors like red, black, yellow, purple, and blue. The uneven edges of the circles contribute to a natural look, resembling colorful stones on a blue background.
Mary Heilmann, Crown Point Press, Case Hudson, Daria Sywulak, Melody, 1998, color aquatint on Somerset Textured White paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 2001.142.43

Melody

Mary Heilmann, Crown Point Press, Case Hudson, Daria Sywulak · 1998 · color aquatint on Somerset Textured White paper ·  Accession ID  2001.142.43

The image is composed of various lines and textures. The horizon, at the top, shows dark, heavily-textured strokes resembling a tree line. In the forefront, two circular shapes are outlined, possibly lily pads. Linear marks create a web-like pattern. The color scheme is monochromatic, using black, gray, and white.
Francesco Clemente, Crown Point Press, Peter Pettengill, Hidekatsu Takada, Landscape #2, 1981, drypoint in black on Somerset paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 2001.142.27

Landscape #2

Francesco Clemente, Crown Point Press, Peter Pettengill, Hidekatsu Takada · 1981 · drypoint in black on Somerset paper ·  Accession ID  2001.142.27