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Stalks

1971

Arnulf Rainer

Associated Names

Arnulf Rainer

Artist, Austrian, 1929 - 2025

The image shows a network of intersecting black lines and shapes, forming a dense mass with a chaotic appearance. The arrangement of lines resembles a tangled ball of threads or wires. The overlapping and crossing lines convey movement and complexity. Some lines extend beyond the central mass, adding visual rhythm and depth.

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Artwork overview

Medium

drypoint in black on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of the Collectors Committee
Dimensions

sheet: 38.1 x 53.3 cm (15 x 21 in.)
overall: 24.8 x 33 cm (9 3/4 x 13 in.)
Accession Number

2004.5.5

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in graphite; lower left: 12/14; lower right: A RAINER; in plate; lower right: R.A.

Wikidata ID

Q76336238

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