Underworld from 21 Etchings and Poems

published 1960

Kurt Roesch and Alastair Reid (author)

Associated Names
Kurt Roesch

Artist, American, 1905 - c. 1985

Alastair Reid

Author, Scottish, born 1926

Anderson-Lamb

Printer

Morris Gallery

Publisher

The image contains a complex composition of intertwining lines and shapes, with curves, spirals, and angular structures. It evokes chaotic sea waves, towering rock formations, and possibly an upturned ship hull. In the center are clustered shapes resembling aquatic creatures or corals, suggesting an underwater environment. Handwritten text is interspersed throughout the image, adding narrative layers and enhancing its abstract quality.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, aquatint, and drypoint from a portfolio of 10 etchings; six etching and aquatints; two engraving and etchings; two etching and drypoints; and one etching, aquatint, and drypoint on Rives paper

  • Credit Line

    Prospero Foundation Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 33.2 x 29.9 cm (13 1/16 x 11 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 50.2 x 42.9 cm (19 3/4 x 16 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.6.1.16

Associated Artworks

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The image features intricate lines and swirling shapes forming an abstract pattern. In the center, there is a large oval with vertical lines resembling legs, surrounded by looped and jagged lines. The overall composition is chaotic, with scribbles and markings resembling an encrypted language or graffiti. The central figure is enclosed within a border-like framework amidst the variety of shapes.

Poem from 21 Etchings and Poems

Pierre Alechinsky, Dotremont Christian, Anderson-Lamb, Morris Gallery

1951

21 Etchings and Poems

Various Artists, Anderson-Lamb, Morris Gallery

1951

The image displays a collection of intersecting, curvilinear, and angular lines creating a complex pattern. These abstract shapes and lines convey movement and dynamic flow. The bold zigzags and swooping curves suggest a sense of rhythm and energy. The composition is accompanied by a poem and a signature.

To Yeats in Rapallo from 21 Etchings and Poems

Fred Becker, Theodore Russell Weiss, Anderson-Lamb, Morris Gallery

1951

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Sylvan Cole Gallery, New York); purchased 1997 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center right in plate: Alastair Reid; lower left in plate: Roesch; lower left in graphite: 50/50; lower right in graphite: Roesch

Wikidata ID

Q75406273

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