Study for "Sorcerer"

1957

Seymour Lipton

Associated Names
Seymour Lipton

Artist, American, 1903 - 1986

The image shows an abstract arrangement of bold, jagged, and intersecting lines forming a complex shape. The central lines twist and bend, creating a structure resembling a figure with a hat, possibly sitting with legs crossed. The angular lines and shading suggest movement and texture, resembling crumpled clothing or the outline of a torso. The black strokes on a plain background enhance contrast, defining an enigmatic silhouette that evokes familiar objects but resists definitive interpretation.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Seymour Lipton

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 27.94 × 21.59 cm (11 × 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.75.40


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, New York; acquired 1986 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center right in black crayon: Lipton 57

Wikidata ID

Q64631087

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