Der Tiergarten, Berlin: Herbst Notizen (The Zoo, Berlin: Autumn Notes)

1999

Joseph Norman

Associated Names
Joseph Norman

Artist, American, born 1957

Martin Hunt

Printer

Malaspina Printmakers Society

Publisher

The image features a red textured surface with gold-colored text in the center. The text reads: "DER TIERGARTEN Berlin by JOSEPH NORMAN Lithographs 1999."
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This is a lithograph of a botanical design with text. The central section features a small black ink drawing of a plant with a few leaves. Below this, the text reads "DER TIERGARTEN Berlin Herbst Notizen" followed by "JOSEPH NORMAN Lithographs 1999". The artwork is printed on a light beige textured background. The composition combines text and image elements harmoniously.

Title Page

Joseph Norman, Martin Hunt, Malaspina Printmakers Society

1999

The image shows a cluster of flowing, overlapping lines and shapes, curving and intersecting in an intricate pattern. This abstract composition resembles tangled branches or twigs, each marked by striations and textures that suggest the rough surface of bark. The dense arrangement of these forms creates a visual complexity that might remind viewers of a thicket or a dense underbrush found in nature. There are elements that also hint at leaves or foliage, contributing to the overall organic impression.

Untitled

Joseph Norman, Martin Hunt, Malaspina Printmakers Society

1999

The image shows a complex composition of interwoven lines and forms creating an abstract design. The overlapping shapes resemble twisted branches or vines, weaving together in a dense pattern. The intertwined forms suggest a tangled forest or an overgrown thicket, conveying a sense of nature reclaimed by time.

Untitled

Joseph Norman, Martin Hunt, Malaspina Printmakers Society

1999

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Chazan, Providence, Rhode Island; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1999; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Markings

stamped on cover in gilt lettering: Der Tiergarten / Berlin / Joseph Norman / Lithographs / 1999

Wikidata ID

Q77263062

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