Metaphores and Metamorphoses

1967

Hedda Sterne

Associated Names
Hedda Sterne

Artist, American, born Romania, 1910 - 2011

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

This is a photograph of a textured paper with text. The image features a piece of paper with a subtle, woven texture, and text printed in a serif font. The content of the text reads "METAPHORES AND METAMORPHOSES BY HEDDA STERNE." The paper has a uniform off-white color. The text is centered on the paper and stands out due to its dark color against the lighter background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio w/ 9 lithographs (stone and aluminum) plus title page and colophon on natural Nacre, Copperplate Deluxe and German Etching paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 51 x 51.4 cm (20 1/16 x 20 1/4 in.)
    accessory size: 51.1 x 50.8 cm (20 1/8 x 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.34.845-853

Associated Artworks

See all 9 artworks
This is a drawing of a complex, abstract floral shape. The artwork features a highly detailed and intricate design that resembles a blooming flower from a top-down view. The flower is composed of numerous swirling and overlapping lines, predominantly in shades of dark green and yellow. These lines create an expressive, multi-layered effect, giving the impression of depth and movement. The lines are thin and delicate, emphasizing the intricate nature of the drawing. The entire composition is centered, and the background is a plain white.

Untitled

Hedda Sterne, Tamarind Institute

1967

The image displays a complex web of swirling lines and curving shapes that overlap and intertwine across the canvas. The abstract design gives the impression of a dynamic, cloud-like form, undulating with movement. These intricate loops and curls resemble tangled strands of hair or perhaps turbulent eddies within a flowing river. The black lines contrast starkly against the lighter background, heightening the perception of depth and motion within the abstract composition.

Untitled

Hedda Sterne, Tamarind Institute

1967

The image features swirling black lines and loops with purple accents within an amorphous shape on a pale tan background. The lines create a sense of movement and depth, resembling a billowing cloud or turbulent sea. The shapes suggest organic forms, resembling flowers or waves.

Untitled

Hedda Sterne, Tamarind Institute

1967

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

all lithographs signed; only colophon dated

Markings

BS: Lozingot(T.32), Genis(T.20), Kelley(T.24),(T.26),(T.8)

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