Untitled (11-22-58)

1958

David Smith

Associated Names
David Smith

Artist, American, 1906 - 1965

The image features black strokes intersecting and overlapping on a canvas, creating a lattice of forms. The strokes resemble a chaotic arrangement of branches or brushstrokes, weaving like a tangled network. The dark ink against the lighter background intensifies the dynamic nature of the piece, resembling calligraphic or artistic scribbles.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of the artist.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1991

  • Art for the Nation: Gifts in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1991, 386-393, color repro.

2001

  • A Century of Drawing, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2001-2002, no. 96.

2011

  • David Smith Invents. The Phillips Collection, Washington, 11 Feb 2011-15 May 2-2011

Bibliography

1991

  • Art for the Nation: Gifts in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1991: p.386-389.

2001

  • A Century of Drawing. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2001-2002: no. 96.

2011

  • Frank, Susan Behrends et al. David Smith Invents. ( Exh. cat. The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC, 2011). New Haven and London, 2011. unnumbered catalogues entries.

Inscriptions

lower right in pen and black ink: David Smith 11-22-58; lower left verso stamped: ESTATE OF DAVID SMITH / ACC. NO. 73-58.205

Wikidata ID

Q64540928

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