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Freeway Building [working proof 1]

1998

Wayne Thiebaud

Associated Names

Wayne Thiebaud

Artist, American, 1920 - 2021

Daria Sywulak

Printer, American, born 1960

The image features a high-angle view showing a vast urban landscape. The highway curves and intersects with different roads and structures, leading into the distance. There is a detailed focus on the highway and a tall rectangular building nearby. Thin, precise lines are used for the etching, creating a structured chaos in the city. The artwork is black and white, emphasizing the detailed line work and creating a stark visual impact. The cityscape extends further with more buildings and roads, forming a complex composition.

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Artwork overview

Medium

drypoint on wove Somerset paper [working proof 1]
Credit Line

Gift of Kathan Brown
Dimensions

21 x 31 in.
Accession Number

2024.132.715
Catalogue Raisonné

[working proof 1]

Artwork history & notes

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