First Home: Bangkok 1958 – 1961

1997

Zarina

Associated Names
Zarina

Artist, American, born India, 1937 - 2020

Baskin Art Studios, University of California at Santa Cruz

Publisher

The image displays thick black lines forming an abstract structure on a beige background. The lines create a simplified geometric shape reminiscent of a house, with a triangular roof above a rectangular body and two vertical lines below. The paper's texture adds depth, and a small rectangular label beneath the structure reads "Bangkok 1958-1961."
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    cut-and-pasted etching, aquatint, spit bite, and roulette, printed chine collé on wove Arches Cover paper from a portfolio of ten etchings (including title page)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Collectors Committee

  • Dimensions

    image (irreg.): 26.5 × 25.4 cm (10 7/16 × 10 in.)
    sheet (folded): 53 × 53 cm (20 7/8 × 20 7/8 in.)
    sheet (unfolded): 53 × 106 cm (20 7/8 × 41 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.7.1.2

  • Series Title

    Homes I Made / A Life in Nine Lines

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a circle with two perpendicular lines dividing it into four quadrants. The design resembles a compass or a pie chart. The circle and lines are drawn in a dark color on an aged, textured square background set against a blank expanse. This composition suggests directional or sectional representations commonly used in diagrams.

Title page

Zarina, Baskin Art Studios, University of California at Santa Cruz

1997

The image shows a large rectangular shape filled with a uniform color. The shape resembles a plain sheet of paper or a blank canvas, creating a simple and abstract appearance with minimal visual detail. The even texture and smooth edges suggest a clean, untouched surface.

Homes I Made / A Life in Nine Lines, 1958 - 1998

Zarina, Baskin Art Studios, University of California at Santa Cruz

1997

This is a drawing of a rectangular pattern with vertical and horizontal black lines on a textured background. The artwork features an open book layout with a blank left page and a right page containing a small rectangular section. The section on the right page has a roughly textured area outlined in black with darker vertical and horizontal lines suggesting a grid or architectural layout. Below this area is a small label that reads "New Delhi 1961 - 1963." The design highlights the contrast between the delicate background and bold black outlines, creating an intriguing balance of minimalism and structure.

Planted a garden of Roses from Aligarh: New Delhi 1961- 1963

Zarina, Baskin Art Studios, University of California at Santa Cruz

1997

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; to Private Collection (the artist’s niece); (Luhring Augustine, New York); purchased by NGA, 2022

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Zarina 1997" colophon, graphite.

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