Plate 5

1993

Per Kirkeby

Associated Names
Per Kirkeby

Artist, Danish, 1938 - 2018

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image depicts a series of intricate swirling lines and bold shapes. Several curving black strokes intersect at various points, creating an abstract composition. The lines meander across the surface, resembling winding rivers or flowing paths. Darker, thicker shapes resembling silhouettes of small blocky figures or abstracted trees add depth and dimension to the piece. The overall appearance suggests scribbled sketches or simplified forms, inviting viewers to find familiar patterns within the design.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    one from a portfolio of 18 prints with title page: drypoint and etching with scraping on Somerset Textured White paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.7 x 15.2 cm (5 x 6 in.)
    sheet: 24.1 x 33 cm (9 1/2 x 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.8.107

  • Series Title

    Inventory

Associated Artworks

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This is a drawing of a textual composition featuring hand-written text that reads: "PER KIRKEBY INVENTORY San Francisco 1993" at the center, with "Crown Point Press" at the bottom. The text is on a textured background with horizontal lines and shading. A simple geometric shape is included below the main text. The overall impression is one of a title page or cover for a publication or catalog.

Title Page

Per Kirkeby, Crown Point Press

1993

Inventory

Per Kirkeby, Crown Point Press

1993

The composition displays bold, dark shapes resembling head-like forms with elongated leg-like structures, interconnected by jagged, angular lines. Square and triangular designs within the shapes suggest faces looking straight ahead. The figures face one direction on slender legs. Lighter trailing lines below and around them suggest movement or a landscape setting, enhancing the overall structure.

Plate 1

Per Kirkeby, Crown Point Press

1993

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA in 1997 directly from Kathan Brown.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right below plate mark in graphite: OK PK / 93 / 5

Wikidata ID

Q75405074

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