Hyena—Hyenas

1966

Jack Coughlin

Associated Names
Jack Coughlin

Artist, American, 1932 - 2025

The image displays various intersecting lines and shapes in an abstract manner. It suggests movement and action without representing any specific objects. Bold shadowy elements create contrast within the composition. The lines could be interpreted as resembling animal forms, particularly emphasizing their dynamic postures and gestures. The repeated lines give a sense of motion and energy to the overall artwork.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    plate: 57.79 × 42.55 cm (22 3/4 × 16 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 73.34 × 51.91 cm (28 7/8 × 20 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.143.16

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Annex Galleries, Santa Rosa, California); Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 1997; acquired 2018 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 41/50 Hyena-Hyenas; lower right in graphite: Jack Coughlin; upper center verso in graphite by unknown hand: American artist / Bought from an exhibition in Dublin, Ireland; upper right verso in graphite by unknown hand: 11.; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: AE#6811

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