Memory of a Tanagra--The Woman

1958

June Wayne

Associated Names
June Wayne

Artist, American, 1918 - 2011

The black and white composition features swirling lines and outlines that merge to create an abstract figure. Within the scene, there is a shape reminiscent of a bird with elongated, feather-like structures suggesting wings. The central figure has elements resembling a human form, possibly dancing or entwining with the avian likeness. The artwork conveys a sense of fluidity and interconnectedness between the figures. The overall texture is reminiscent of swirling clouds or water, with the forms seamlessly integrated into the background, creating the illusion of organic movement.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1992

  • Gilmour, Pat. "A Love Affair with Lithography: The Prints of June Wayne." Print Quarterly 9, no. 2 (1992): no. 70.

2007

  • Conway, Robert P. June Wayne, the Art of Everything: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1936-2006. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 2007, no.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 14/15 Memory of a Tanagra-The Woman; lower right in graphite: Wayne

Markings

BS: Tamarind chop

Wikidata ID

Q74896276

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