Drawing a Line As Far As I Can Reach [top panel]

1984

Tom Marioni

Associated Names
Tom Marioni

Artist, American, born 1937

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image shows a vertical line with a wavy pattern composed of fine, hair-like strands against a light background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    top panel of three parts: hardground etching and aquatint on Somerset paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 64.8 x 76.2 cm (25 1/2 x 30 in.)
    overall size (overall size of three sheets assembled vertically): 191.8 x 76.2 cm (75 1/2 x 30 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.8.161

Associated Artworks

The artwork features a single, elongated brown line that curves slightly vertically across a white canvas. The abstract piece resembles a solitary brush stroke. The composition's simplicity draws attention to the texture and variation in the line.

Drawing a Line As Far As I Can Reach

Tom Marioni, Crown Point Press

1984

The image shows a singular vertical line that slightly curves. The line is in an earthy red color against a pale ivory background. The composition may evoke the appearance of a narrow tree trunk or a strand of hair. The image's simplicity and minimalism draw attention to the textures and tones within the line.

Drawing a Line As Far As I Can Reach [center panel]

Tom Marioni, Crown Point Press

1984

A vertical, elongated, brown shape against a white background. The artwork has an abstract quality, allowing viewers to interpret the shape in various ways. The form can be reminiscent of a tree trunk or a tightly bound bundle of wheat or hair strands. Its placement and form emphasize simplicity and focus in the otherwise empty space.

Drawing a Line As Far As I Can Reach [bottom panel]

Tom Marioni, Crown Point Press

1984

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA in 1997; gift of Kathan Brown.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1997

  • Thirty-five Years at Crown Point Press, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997, no. 72*, as Drawing a Line as Far as I Can Reach.

Bibliography

1997

  • Thirty-five Years at Crown Point Press. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington; The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, 1997-1998: no. 72*.

Inscriptions

[signed on bottom panel]

Wikidata ID

Q75397673

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