Abstraction, Belief, Desire [working proof 9 for panel C]

1981

Pat Steir

Associated Names
Pat Steir

Artist, American, 1938 - 2026

Hidekatsu Takada

Printer, American

This image features a complex scene with geometric structures, abstract forms, and recognizable elements. The image includes a grid of geometric lines and loosely rendered sketches, with a band of gradient shading at the top. Throughout the grid, abstract forms unite into discernible objects. In the lower section, a figure with facial features emerges from a mesh of crosshatching and lines. Above this figure, an arrangement of lines and shapes suggests an abstracted interior scene with a table holding objects resembling a bouquet and circular forms. The center of the composition focuses on an abstract shape that could suggest a mountain or draped cloth, creating a sense of depth and perspective within the structured chaos. Lines cut through the drawing, emphasizing direction and structure, blending organic and geometric elements with constructivist influences.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    aquatint, hardground, softground, spit bite, drypoint on Arches paper (Panel C WP 9 –hard ground etching in black, aquatint in black to light black to grey)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    20 x 37 in.

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.664


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