Untitled

1950/1959

William Baziotes

Associated Names
William Baziotes

Artist, American, 1912 - 1963

The image displays thin, black lines forming an abstract composition on a plain background. There is a horizontal line in the middle, a tall narrow shape resembling a chimney, a smaller adjacent shape, a curved line resembling a boat's mast or sail, and a long vertical line that curls into a spiral shape, resembling a loose likeness of a musical instrument scroll. The abstract lines invite varied interpretations.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Collectors Committee

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.6 x 27.9 cm (8 1/2 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.82.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Castagno, Philadelphia; purchased 1997 by NGA, with funds donated by the Collectors Committee

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64636243

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