Untitled

possibly 1960

Franz Kline

Associated Names
Franz Kline

Artist, American, 1910 - 1962

Bold black brush strokes form angular and jagged shapes across the canvas, interspersed with patches of brown and a pale yellow rectangular form. The composition resembles a chaotic arrangement, suggesting fragmented pieces. The strokes intersect in various directions, creating a sense of dynamic movement. The abstract design invites the viewer to form their own connections to familiar objects within the seemingly unordered shapes and lines.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    tempera on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Elisabeth Ross Zogbaum

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.7 x 50.3 cm (14 13/16 x 19 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.67.10

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of the Artist; Elisabeth R. Zogbaum, New York; gift 2006 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in black marker: ZD 392

Wikidata ID

Q64570569

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