Requiem

1963

Misch Kohn

Associated Names
Misch Kohn

Artist, American, 1916 - 2003

The image displays an array of scattered and overlapping lines and text, forming an abstract composition dominated by the names of various philosophers like "PLATO," "MARX," "KANT," and "HEGEL." The words are inscribed in varying fonts and sizes, resembling a collage of textual layers. The arrangement of the letters mimics the random assortment of posters on a wall, drawing a parallel to a billboard or a chalk-covered blackboard. The overall appearance is reminiscent of a weathered, textured surface, evoking the idea of peeling paint or aged parchment.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lift-ground aquatint on inlaid India paper mountedon 1948 Whatman paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1154


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

E. Weyhe; purchased 1963 by Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1964.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65511377

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