Paris #27

1957

Muriel Goodwin

Associated Names
Muriel Goodwin

Artist, American, active c. 1957

The image shows bold, sweeping black brushstrokes running vertically down the canvas, creating an abstract composition. The strokes can evoke the silhouette of a tall figure or a tree trunk, with organic lines and curves suggesting movement. The contrast between the dark strokes and the light background emphasizes the form's simplicity and complexity. This abstract representation prompts the viewer to find familiar elements like calligraphy or shadows on a wall.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25.08 × 34.29 cm (9 7/8 × 13 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.148.11

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Carlson Gallery, San Francisco, California); Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 1990; acquired 2016 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: mg / 57; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: Paris #27

Wikidata ID

Q64617984

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