Brice Marden

American, 1938 - 2023

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The image depicts a dense network of black lines crisscrossing over each other, forming an intricate, abstract pattern. The lines create a complex and chaotic composition with no specific shapes or forms discernible.
Brice Marden, Xavier Fumat, Gemini G.E.L., Etching for Obama from Artists for Obama, 2008, etching on wove Somerset Velvet paper from a portfolio of eight lithographs and five etchings, Gift of Gemini G.E.L., LLC and the Artist, 2009.69.1.7

Etching for Obama from Artists for Obama

Brice Marden, Xavier Fumat, Gemini G.E.L. · 2008 · etching on wove Somerset Velvet paper from a portfolio of eight lithographs and five etchings ·  Accession ID  2009.69.1.7

Brice Marden, Green Book Group 1, 2, 3, 4, 1995-1999, ink and colored ink on paper (four sheets), Gift of Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg, 2025.16.35.a-d

Green Book Group 1, 2, 3, 4

Brice Marden · 1995-1999 · ink and colored ink on paper (four sheets) ·  Accession ID  2025.16.35.a-d

The image shows a network of swirling black lines interwoven in a chaotic manner across the canvas. The lines create patterns resembling entangled vines or a dense forest of branches. The curvature and overlapping of the lines might suggest musical notes or handwriting.
Brice Marden, Zen Study 1, 1991, etching and sugarlift aquatint in black on Whatman wove paper, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Florian Carr Fund and Gift of the Print Research Foundation, 2008.115.204

Zen Study 1

Brice Marden · 1991 · etching and sugarlift aquatint in black on Whatman wove paper ·  Accession ID  2008.115.204

The image depicts a complex network of intertwined lines and curves that create a labyrinthine pattern. The abstract design is composed of loops and arcs of varying thickness and shades, suggesting depth and movement within the structure.
Brice Marden, Zen Study 3, 1991, etching with spitbite and sugarlift aquatint in black on Whatman wove paper, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Florian Carr Fund and Gift of the Print Research Foundation, 2008.115.206

Zen Study 3

Brice Marden · 1991 · etching with spitbite and sugarlift aquatint in black on Whatman wove paper ·  Accession ID  2008.115.206

The image shows a network of black lines on a neutral background. The lines are intertwined, forming looping curves and elongated shapes. Some lines end in rounded forms.
Brice Marden, Zen Study 6, 1991, etching and sugarlift aquatint in blak on Whatman wove paper, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Florian Carr Fund and Gift of the Print Research Foundation, 2008.115.209

Zen Study 6

Brice Marden · 1991 · etching and sugarlift aquatint in blak on Whatman wove paper ·  Accession ID  2008.115.209

The image displays a complex pattern of intersecting black lines creating a tangled web across the canvas. The lines vary in thickness, adding depth to the artwork.
Brice Marden, Zen Study 2, 1991, etching and sugarlift aquatint in black on Whatman wove paper, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Florian Carr Fund and Gift of the Print Research Foundation, 2008.115.205

Zen Study 2

Brice Marden · 1991 · etching and sugarlift aquatint in black on Whatman wove paper ·  Accession ID  2008.115.205

The image displays a dense arrangement of black lines and shapes creating a complex and chaotic pattern. The lines overlap and intertwine, forming a grid-like structure with loops and curves that suggest organic forms.
Brice Marden, Zen Study 4, 1991, etching and sugarlift aquatint in black on Whatman wove paper, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Florian Carr Fund and Gift of the Print Research Foundation, 2008.115.207

Zen Study 4

Brice Marden · 1991 · etching and sugarlift aquatint in black on Whatman wove paper ·  Accession ID  2008.115.207

The image features a network of looping, swirling black lines of varying thickness that crisscross the canvas in an abstract composition. The lines create a chaotic and intricate pattern resembling tangled wires or a dense spider web. The overlapping shapes suggest movement and energy, forming an intricate lattice that encourages viewers to trace imaginary pathways through the lines.
Brice Marden, Zen Study 5, 1991, etching and sugarlift aquatint in black on Whatman wove paper, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Florian Carr Fund and Gift of the Print Research Foundation, 2008.115.208

Zen Study 5

Brice Marden · 1991 · etching and sugarlift aquatint in black on Whatman wove paper ·  Accession ID  2008.115.208

Brice Marden, (Hydra Summer 1990) V, 1990, ink and gouache on paper, Gift of Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg, 2025.16.34

(Hydra Summer 1990) V

Brice Marden · 1990 · ink and gouache on paper ·  Accession ID  2025.16.34

The image displays intersecting lines and geometric shapes, mainly triangles, within a square frame. The abstract composition forms a crisscross pattern resembling a shattered piece of glass or a network of spiderwebs. The lines overlap randomly, creating a fragmented landscape appearance with dark lines resembling rivers or roads on an irregular terrain.
Brice Marden, Jennifer Melby, Untitled 24, 1986, etching with sugarlift aquatint on Rives BFK paper, Gift of the Collectors Committee and the New Century Fund - Gift of The William Stamps Farish Fund, 1998.77.31

Untitled 24

Brice Marden, Jennifer Melby · 1986 · etching with sugarlift aquatint on Rives BFK paper ·  Accession ID  1998.77.31

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