Reclining Woman (recto)

1966

Jacob Kainen

Associated Names
Jacob Kainen

Artist, American, 1909 - 2001

The image displays curved and angular lines forming an abstract composition. The lines are on a background of text. The arrangement suggests the outline of a reclining figure, with parts resembling arms and legs. Some lines resemble sharp objects. The composition blends smooth curves and intersecting angles, balancing fluidity and tension.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black felt-tip pen on paper printed with text

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 34.29 × 50.8 cm (13 1/2 × 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.92.509.a

Associated Artworks

The image is a sketch of a person with one leg raised, their elbow resting on it. Their face is slightly turned to the side with rough outlines of facial features including eyes and a mouth. The person has short hair tied back and is not wearing any clothing. The background is plain with no other elements.

Seated Woman (verso)

Jacob Kainen

1966

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ruth Cole Kainen, Washington, D.C.; bequest to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper left in green felt-tip pen: Kainen 66

Wikidata ID

Q64579989

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