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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Washington, DC 20565

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Through September 5
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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Vor Holm

1972

Horst Janssen

Associated Names

Horst Janssen

Artist, German, 1929 - 1995

The image features a detailed illustration of dried, twisted plant forms or organic matter. The composition is primarily in shades of sepia and black, giving it an aged, monochrome appearance. Positioned centrally, the intricate lines and textures draw attention to the organic shapes, while a lighter background provides contrast, enhancing the visibility of the main objects in the center.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching, aquatint and drypoint on japan paper
Credit Line

Gift of Christopher and Beverly With in memory of Karl and Gerda With
Dimensions

plate: 14.92 × 22.38 cm (5 7/8 × 8 13/16 in.)
sheet: 31.12 × 47.63 cm (12 1/4 × 18 3/4 in.) irregular
Accession Number

2013.135.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Beverly and Christopher With, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2013.

Associated Names

With, Christopher

Inscriptions

upper center in plate: vor Holm; upper right in plate: 28 10 72; lower right in graphite: HJ

Markings

lower right verso stamped in ink: griffelkunst

Wikidata ID

Q77005875

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