Letter "O"

published 1953

Jeanne Bieruma Oosting

Associated Names
Jeanne Bieruma Oosting

Artist, Dutch, born 1898

The image is a drawing of fish and aquatic life. It features fish swimming in a fluid, swirling composition with flowing wavy lines suggestive of water currents. The fish are depicted in a stylized manner with a focus on their curvilinear forms and scales. The drawing is in a black and white color scheme, with strong contrasts and bold lines. Decorative elements in the image might represent plants or other aquatic elements, enhancing the overall dynamic motion of the aquatic scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 10.4 x 7.4 cm (4 1/8 x 2 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 19.9 x 13.9 cm (7 13/16 x 5 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.109.117

Associated Artworks

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The image displays an abstract composition with bold, black shapes on a white background. The main element resembles the letter 'A', blending into a larger form suggesting the structure of a tree. Within the negative space of the 'A', a simple figure appears to be standing.

Letter "A"

Gerd Arntz

1953

The image shows black letters arranged in an abstract formation on a pink background. The letters start with a large 'A' at the top, followed by a 'B', and end with a 'C' at the bottom, stacked vertically and slightly overlapping. Below this, the word "DEGRAFISCHE" is curved upwards.

Grafisch ABC

Various Artists

1953

A black rectangle encloses an abstract B-shaped figure with sharp, angular lines intersecting at various points. The design resembles a stylized capital letter "B," showcasing a blend of rigid and fluid lines.

Letter "B"

Hubert Bekman

1953

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74045655

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