The Green Dragon from Franz Kafka's "Parables and Paradoxes"

1963

Claire Van Vliet

Associated Names
Claire Van Vliet

Artist, American, born 1933

The image displays swirling lines and heavy, dark shapes across the canvas. The abstract composition resembles an elongated creature, reminiscent of a serpentine body or a prehistoric animal like a dinosaur. The lines give it an organic feel, with a suggestion of scales or ridges, and eyes and a toothy snout resembling that of a crocodile or similar creature. The shadowy depths in the background enhance the abstract quality of the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    one from a portfolio of ten lithographs

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1662.6

  • Series Title

    Franz Kafka's "Parables and Paradoxes" [1964.8.1662-1671]

Associated Artworks

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The image shows bold, dark shapes alongside intricate light lines. The left side features dark, shadowy forms while the right side includes finer lines creating a figure holding a staff. Beneath this figure is an abstract representation of a horse with elongated lines suggesting its mane.

The Truth about Sancho Panza from Franz Kafka's "Parables and Paradoxes"

Claire Van Vliet

1963

This is a photograph of a book cover. The cover features the title "Franz Kafka: Parables and Paradoxes", along with the credit for lithographs by Claire Van Vliet and "The Janus Press Philadelphia". The title and credit are centered and printed in a serif font. The color scheme is monochromatic, with black text on an off-white background.

Franz Kafka's "Parables and Paradoxes"

Claire Van Vliet

1963

The image displays an assortment of dark, swirling lines and irregular shapes forming an abstract composition. The patterns and shades may suggest a crowded, chaotic scene or distorted forms blended together. The curved lines and textured shading create a sense of movement, with some elements resembling smudged facial features.

Mount Sinai from Franz Kafka's "Parables and Paradoxes"

Claire Van Vliet

1963

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65508131

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