Study for Untitled Print (White on Black)

1979-1982

Lee Bontecou

Associated Names
Lee Bontecou

Artist, American, 1931-2022

Keith Brintzenhofe

Printer, American, active late 20th century

The image displays flowing, curved lines and shapes in an abstract composition. The lines interweave and overlap, suggesting motion. The shapes hint at swirling motion, with a moon or circular form present. The overall effect is dynamic, resembling natural movement.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Keith Brintzenhofe, New York, 1982; (Charles Young, Glastonbury, Connecticut); Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2001; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2006

  • Redefined: Modern and Contemporary Art from the Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2006

Bibliography

1989

  • Sparks, Esther. Universal Limited Art Editions: A History and Catalogue, The First Twenty-Five Years. Illinois: Art Institute of Chicago; New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1989, p. 297, no. 33.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 2-2 PP; lower right in graphite: Bontecou 79-82

Markings

embossed lower left: ULAE

Wikidata ID

Q77009942

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