Untitled

1950s

Franz Kline

Associated Names
Franz Kline

Artist, American, 1910 - 1962

The image displays bold black lines and curved forms intersecting on the canvas. The abstract shapes suggest movement and depth, resembling tree branches or ocean waves. Purples, browns, and greens washes blend in the background, while neon yellow and pink accents add vibrancy. The color and line work together to evoke natural elements in an expressive scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    tempera, brush and black ink, and colored chalk on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Rufus F. Zogbaum

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.2 x 42.9 cm (13 7/8 x 16 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.113.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of the Artist; Rufus F. Zogbaum, New York; gift to NGA, 1998

Associated Names

Bibliography

1999

  • Ritchie, Charles. "Franz Kline, Thirty Untitled Drawings." Bulletin / National Gallery of Art no. 21 (Spring 1999): 13.

Inscriptions

center verso in black marker: ZD 402

Wikidata ID

Q64570519

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