Untitled (Abstraction of a Nude)

c. late 1940s

Norman Carton

Associated Names
Norman Carton

Artist, American, 1908 - 1980

The image displays interlocking lines and shapes forming an intricate web across the canvas. The lines are primarily angular, intersecting at various points to create a distorted, faceless figure. The central shape resembles a human torso, with lines suggesting shoulder and arm curves, giving the piece a seated pose appearance. The lines have a dense, chaotic tangle texture, akin to branches or tangled wires, adding depth to the two-dimensional space. The abstract nature prompts viewers to discern familiar shapes within the arrangement of lines.
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lower left in graphite: artist's proof; lower right: Carton; lower left in plate: Carton

Wikidata ID

Q76548883

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