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Composition V - Large and Small Circle

1934

Werner Drewes

Associated Names

Werner Drewes

Artist, American, 1899 - 1985

The image consists of intersecting lines, circles, arcs, and rectangles forming a complex geometric pattern. The artwork is abstract and showcases a dynamic interplay of lines. The use of black and white enhances the mechanical feel, while the overlapping forms evoke depth and movement.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

sheet: 42.9 × 31.1 cm (16 7/8 × 12 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.1540
Catalogue Raisonné

Rose 1984, no. III.91

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in pencil: lower right, W. Drewes-1934-

Wikidata ID

Q76441660

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