Untitled

1950s

Franz Kline

Associated Names
Franz Kline

Artist, American, 1910 - 1962

The image shows bold, sweeping strokes of black brushwork creating dynamic loops and arcs across the canvas, forming an abstract composition. These lines intermingle with more rigid, straight sections. The black areas contrast against the lighter background. Subtle hints of blue and brown emerge from the lower left corner.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil paint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Elisabeth Ross Zogbaum

  • Dimensions

    overall: 19.8 x 25.1 cm (7 13/16 x 9 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1993.5.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Franz Kline; Elisabeth R. Zogbaum, New York; gift to NGA, 1993

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2001

  • A Century of Drawing, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2001-2002, no. 90.

Bibliography

2001

  • A Century of Drawing. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2001-2002: no. 90.

Inscriptions

center verso in black marker: ZD 471; lower left verso in graphite: ZD 471; lower right verso in graphite: 22 (in circle)

Wikidata ID

Q64570518

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