Untitled

1966

Martin Puryear

Associated Names
Martin Puryear

Artist, American, born 1941

The image shows a silhouette of a person depicted in a side profile from the torso up. The person is standing and reaching upwards with one arm holding an object resembling a piece of wood or plank above their head. The facial features are not detailed, with only the outline of the head, nose, lips, and chin visible. The individual's hair, if present, is not visibly detailed. The silhouette is in black against a light background. The person is not wearing any recognizable clothing as their body is depicted as a black silhouette. The background features abstract patterns with bold and rough textures. The scene has a minimalistic style with limited colors and textures.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Director's Discretionary Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.2 x 37.5 cm (11 1/2 x 14 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.74.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Kay Platt, Arlington; purchased 1999 by NGA, with discretionary funds

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2016

  • Martin Puryear: Multiple Dimensions, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 2016, unnumbered catalogue.

Bibliography

2015

  • Pascal, Mark. Martin Puryear: Multiple Dimensions. Exh. cat. Art Institute of Chicago, Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC, 2015: 19-20, no. 20.

Inscriptions

along right edge in graphite: M Puryear - Proof 1966

Wikidata ID

Q75423869

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