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Head Fantasy

Tomás Harris

Associated Names

Tomás Joseph Harris

Artist, British, 1908 - 1964

The image displays a complex network of swirling lines and patterns creating an intricate abstract composition. Curved shapes intertwine, resembling folds and contours similar to those found in a human face. The design suggests features reminiscent of an elderly man or a mythical creature, including an eye, nose, and mouth within a tangled array of lines. The shapes evoke the texture of crumpled fabric or wood grain.

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Artwork overview

Medium

drypoint
Credit Line

Gift of the sisters of the Artist
Dimensions

sheet: 20.8 × 13.4 cm (8 3/16 × 5 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1976.4.9

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65578348

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