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Untitled (Abstract Composition)

1949

Walt Kuhlman

Associated Names

Walt Kuhlman

Artist, American, born 1918

The image consists of swirling lines and dark shapes that intersect and overlap, creating depth and movement. This abstract composition gives the impression of a dynamic dance of forms. The central shapes suggest a contorted face or a figure gesturing upwards, adding a human-like quality. The artwork blends splatters and strokes with etched lines, creating an interplay of abstract elements in black and beige tones.

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Artwork overview

Medium

intaglio
Credit Line

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

Image: 114 x 190 mm
Sheet: 160 x 242 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2962

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(The Annex Galleries, Santa Rosa, CA); Dave and Reba Williams, Greewnich, CT, August 1996; gift to NGA, December 2008

Associated Names

Dave H. and Reba W. Williams

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, 1/1; lower right, Kuhlman '49

Wikidata ID

Q76442033

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