Untitled

1973

Mark di Suvero

Associated Names
Mark di Suvero
Artist, American, born 1933
Styria Studio
Printer
Experiments in Art and Technology
Publisher
The image displays bold, irregular shapes and lines in black ink, creating an abstract composition. Central structure contains cylindrical and rectangular forms, with thick lines radiating outward. Additional shapes to the right resemble a stylized airplane or spaceship, suggesting dynamic movement. The composition conveys a sense of mechanical complexity through layered and intersecting elements.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color screenprint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert Rauschenberg

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 22.86 x 30.48 cm (9 x 12 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1976.66.5

  • Series Title

    The New York Collection for Stockholm [1976.66.1-30]

Associated Artworks

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The image shows swirling lines and geometric shapes creating an abstract composition. Circular forms intersect with elongated curves and jagged patterns, resembling a complex structure. The design conveys movement and depth, suggesting a celestial or aquatic entity with features akin to rings and thrusters. The abstract artwork invites comparisons to technology and nature, blending elements that could be seen as a cosmic journey or underwater exploration.

Untitled

Lee Bontecou, Styria Studio, Experiments in Art and Technology
1973
Blank piece of vertically oriented tan paper.

The New York Collection for Stockholm Portfolio

Various Artists, Lee Bontecou, Robert C. Breer, John Chamberlain, Walter De Maria, Mark di Suvero, Jim Dine, Dan Flavin, Öyvind Fahlström, Red Grooms, Hans Haacke, Alex Hay, Donald Judd, Ellsworth Kelly, Sol LeWitt, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Morris, Louise Nevelson, Kenneth Noland, Claes Oldenburg, Nam June Paik, Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers, James Rosenquist, George Segal, Richard Serra, Keith Sonnier, Richard Peter Stankiewicz, Cy Twombly, Robert Whitman, Andy Warhol, Styria Studio, Experiments in Art and Technology
1973
This is a drawing depicting a simple, abstract form. It shows an oval, dome-like shape against a contrasting background. The form is predominantly white with a gradient of black and gray shading along its edges to create a three-dimensional effect. The shadow cast by the form is distinct, appearing as a dark area that outlines its presence against a soft background. The surrounding space transitions from dense black at the top to lighter gray at the bottom, accentuating the form and shadow. The minimalist style of the drawing focuses on form and shade, with a sharp contrast of black and white tones.

Untitled

Robert C. Breer, Styria Studio, Experiments in Art and Technology
1973

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert Rauschenberg, New York; acquired 1976 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2018

  • Progress and Harmony for Mankind: Art and Technology ca. 1970, University of Maryland Art Gallery, College Park, 2018, unnumbered catalogue.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 272/300

Wikidata ID

Q65574816

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