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Untitled (Abstract Patterning of Light and Shadow on a Tree-lined Path)

c. 1955

Herbert Bayer

Associated Names

Herbert Bayer

Artist, American, born Austria, 1900 - 1985

The image depicts a pathway surrounded by foliage and branches, creating a tunnel effect. The horizon is unclear, with abstract shapes suggesting leaves and trees. The artwork features black brushstrokes on cream-colored paper, with a stippled pattern for depth. The color palette is monochromatic, with black on beige. The path stretches into the distance, with shapes fading into the background, creating depth and guiding the viewer's gaze.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 230 x 147 mm
sheet: 265 x 264 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.797

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: "Bayer 49/33" in black ink, lower right corner; "Herbert Bayer" in black ink (by unknown hand), lower left

Wikidata ID

Q76456263

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