Untitled

started 1985, published 1994

Bruce Nauman

Associated Names
Bruce Nauman

Artist, American, born 1941

James Hirahara

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Jennifer Azzarone

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image shows an illustration with two people facing each other closely, appearing to be in conversation. They are seated, leaning slightly forward, with their hands overlapping or touching. Both individuals have exaggerated facial features, including large noses and prominent chins, depicted in a sketchy, abstract style. Their facial expressions show broad smiles. The hair on each person's head is rendered with simple lines. Their bodies are bare from the waist up and no clothing is visible. The background is minimal with sketch-like lines. On the left side, an abstract or symbolic element is above one individual's head. The image has a monochromatic color scheme and rough textures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on Rives BFK wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lee and Ann Fensterstock

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 76.04 × 101.44 cm (29 15/16 × 39 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.177.48

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Cordes 1989, undescribed

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California; Lee and Ann Fensterstock, New York; acquired 2000 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2015

  • The Serial Impulse at Gemini G.E.L., National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California, 2015-2017

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 1631.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 36.34. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: B. Nauman S.P. 1/10 94; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: BN85-1124A

Markings

embossed lower right: © [Gemini G.E.L.]; stamped lower left verso in gray ink: published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles

Wikidata ID

Q76336897

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