Canto XVII

1964

Barnett Newman

Associated Names
Barnett Newman

Artist, American, 1905 - 1970

Zigmunds Priede

Printer, American, born Latvia, 1935-2024

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image shows a large rectangular shape with two darker vertical bands on each side and a slightly lighter vertical band in the middle.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in red on wove Shogun paper

  • Credit Line

    Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 44.8 x 33.2 cm (17 5/8 x 13 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.129.18

Associated Artworks

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The image features a large rectangular shape with softened edges filled with a deep red color against a white background. It includes the numerals "18" and the word "Cantos" written in a flowing script style, with the name "Barnett Newman" appearing as a signature.

Title Page

Barnett Newman, Zigmunds Priede, Universal Limited Art Editions

1964

18 Cantos

Barnett Newman, Zigmunds Priede, Universal Limited Art Editions

1964

The image shows an abstract composition with a large rectangle containing a narrow vertical strip in the center, presented on a textured, pale background. The central vertical line divides the rectangle, creating a semblance of an entrance or separation between two spaces.

Canto I

Barnett Newman, Zigmunds Priede, Universal Limited Art Editions

1963

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert and Jane Meyerhoff, Phoenix, Maryland; gift to NGA, 1997

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Canto XVII 18/18; lower right in graphite: Barnett Newman 4/64

Markings

BS: ULAE chop

Watermarks

JAPAN

Wikidata ID

Q75410488

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