Untitled

1945

Barnett Newman

Associated Names
Barnett Newman

Artist, American, 1905 - 1970

The image displays a complex pattern of swirling lines and shapes in dark ink on a beige background. Bold strokes crisscross the canvas, with circular and semi-circular patterns and dotted textures scattered throughout. The overall composition suggests natural forms like landscapes or flowing rivers, and the imagery may evoke elements like the sun, moon, seeds, or droplets. The combination of curved lines and shaded areas might bring to mind a dense jungle with twisting vines or branches.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    The Nancy Lee and Perry Bass Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.5 x 41.3 cm (14 3/4 x 16 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.59.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Annalee Newman, New York; (Susan Lorence, New York); purchased 1998 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2000

  • Art for the Nation: Collecting for a New Century, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2000-2001.

2012

  • In The Tower: Barnett Newman, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2012-2013, no catalogue.

Bibliography

2000

  • Art for the Nation: Collecting for a New Century. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2000: 240-241.

Wikidata ID

Q64537133

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