Van [working proof 18]

1988

Wayne Thiebaud

Associated Names
Wayne Thiebaud

Artist, American, 1920 - 2021

Lawrence J. Hamlin

Printer, American, active late 20th century

This is a painting of a van on a road with a colorful sky in the background. The painting depicts the back view of a van traveling along a road. The use of rich lines and hatching in diverse colors such as blues, yellows, and pinks creates a dynamic sense of movement and texture. The sky is a blend of warm and cool colors. The composition uses perspective to focus on the van as it heads towards the horizon, emphasizing movement and the passage of time.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color drypoint on wove Somerset paper [working proof 18]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.3 × 30.2 cm (8 3/4 × 11 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 34.6 × 41.1 cm (13 5/8 × 16 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.705

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 18]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "1[encircled] BLK / 2[encircled] Yellow / 3[encircled] Red / 4[encircled] Blue" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "Thiebaud: Van WP18" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

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Watermarks

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