Greeting Card

1956-1957

Stanley William Hayter

Associated Names
Stanley William Hayter

Artist, British, 1901 - 1988

In this abstract image, curved and diagonal lines intersect at various angles to create a complex composition. The shapes formed by these lines resemble organic forms. The colors are vibrant hues of orange, blue, and green. The pattern of stripes and curves gives it a sense of rhythm and flow. The overlapping elements suggest layers, as if multiple translucent sheets are stacked together, offering glimpses of different dimensions or perspectives.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color linocut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    block: 11.5 × 14.5 cm (4 1/2 × 5 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.823

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Black and Moorhead 1992, no. 231

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. 231.

Wikidata ID

Q65577692

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