System with Figures

1959/1961

Anton Heyboer

Associated Names
Anton Heyboer

Artist, Dutch, 1924 - 2005

The image shows a series of thin, dark lines crisscrossing the surface to form a pattern of triangles and intersecting shapes on a textured background. The abstract composition resembles two humanoid figures made of geometric forms, with small circular shapes suggesting heads and extending lines hinting at limbs. The figures are connected by intersecting lines. Familiar elements like triangular shapes contribute to the human-like appearance of the abstract forms. The rough texture and scattered lines give the impression of an ancient drawing or etching.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in brown and red-brown on laid paper [artist's proof]

  • Credit Line

    The William Stamps Farish Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 44.9 x 30.5 cm (17 11/16 x 12 in.)
    sheet: 50.6 x 33.8 cm (19 15/16 x 13 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.77.4


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 9/9 eigendruck; lower right in graphite: Anton Heyboer 1959/61; lower left in plate: Anton Heyboer

Watermarks

Ingres Van Gelder Zonen

Wikidata ID

Q75394620

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