Centauresse

1944

Stanley William Hayter

Associated Names
Stanley William Hayter

Artist, British, 1901 - 1988

Curt Valentin

Publisher, American, born Germany, 1902 - 1954

The image shows overlapping and intersecting shapes and lines, forming an abstract composition. Curved and angular lines combine to create silhouettes of seated human figures in purple, blue, and orange. The arrangement suggests depth and movement, with forms resembling draped fabrics or sails.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color engraving and softground etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15.2 x 10.2 cm (6 x 4 in.)
    sheet: 22.2 x 16.5 cm (8 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1971.73.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Black and Moorhead 1992, no. 157, iii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1992

  • Black, Peter, and Désirée Moorhead. The Prints of Stanley William Hayter: A Complete Catalogue. Mount Kisco, New York: Moyer Bell Limited, 1992, no. 157, iii/iii.

Wikidata ID

Q65577647

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