Submarine

c. 1949

Robert W. Brown

Associated Names
Robert W. Brown

Artist, American, 1917 - 2009

The image depicts a composition of curving and angular lines and shapes, creating an abstract design. Among the rich maroons, blues, and golden yellows, elements resembling familiar objects are present, such as hanging mobile elements or planetary forms suspended by thin vertical lines. The shapes are layered and textured. Some resemble a mountain range against a twilight sky, while others suggest the outline of a human face or a submarine vessel emerging from the depths. The combination of colors and shapes invites viewers to draw their interpretations from this abstract artwork.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color screenprint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 27.94 × 38.1 cm (11 × 15 in.)
    image: 20.32 × 29.53 cm (8 × 11 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.148.8


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Annex Galleries, Santa Rosa, California); Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 1991; acquired 2017 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Submarine 7 of 20; lower right in graphite: Robt W Brown

Wikidata ID

Q77015355

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