Night Thoughts

1993

Per Kirkeby

Associated Names
Per Kirkeby

Artist, Danish, 1938 - 2018

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image displays elongated vertical lines and abstract shapes against a dark background. The forms resemble draped or flowing structures. Three rectangular blocks contain linear patterns resembling leaves or feathers. Toward the bottom, white and red undulating forms suggest scattered papers or notes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color soapground aquatint and drypoint on Somerset Soft White paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 77.2 x 106.7 cm (30 3/8 x 42 in.)
    image: 53 x 83.8 cm (20 7/8 x 33 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.40.292

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA in 1998 directly from Kathan Brown.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite lower center: Night Thoughts; lower right below plate mark: O.K. PK / 93

Wikidata ID

Q75415477

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