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Lithographie 6/17 from Serie von 6 Lithographien (Six Lithographs)

1975

Fred Sandback

Associated Names

Fred Sandback

Artist, American, 1943 - 2003

Griffelkunstvereinigung, Hamburg

Publisher

The image shows three blue lines forming a U-like shape on a plain background. The design resembles an incomplete rectangle or an open-ended box, with the lines implying sides and a bottom. The minimal composition may bring to mind architectural elements like doorways or window frames, reduced to simple outlines.

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Artwork overview

Medium

one from a series of six lithographs on laid paper
Credit Line

Gift of Neal T. Turtell and Thomas G. Klarner
Dimensions

image: 13 × 30.5 cm (5 1/8 × 12 in.)
sheet: 44.5 × 53.3 cm (17 1/2 × 21 in.)
Accession Number

2022.35.68.6
Catalogue Raisonné

Fred Sandback Online Archive Catalogue of Graphics, no. 1975.17

The image shows a vertical, blue line in the center of an off-white background. The minimalistic composition features a thin line that may resemble a thread or needle. The simplicity of the line stands out in the empty space. — Lithographie 1/12 from Serie von 6 Lithographien (Six Lithographs)

Fred Sandback, Griffelkunstvereinigung, Hamburg

1975

Serie von 6 Lithographien (Six Lithographs)

Fred Sandback, Griffelkunstvereinigung, Hamburg

1975

The image displays thin, straight blue lines on a plain background, creating an abstract shape. One vertical line intersects with a diagonal line that sharply bends downwards and to the right, resembling a checkmark or a stylized letter "Y." The lines form an abstract form that could be perceived as a minimalist sculpture or the outline of a simplistic tree branch, offering balance in the open space. — Lithographie 2/13 from Serie von 6 Lithographien (Six Lithographs)

Fred Sandback, Griffelkunstvereinigung, Hamburg

1975

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Neal T. Turtell and Thomas G. Klarner

Associated Names

Turtell, Neal, Mr.

Inscriptions

"Sandback 75" lower right margin, graphite.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

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