Jacob Kainen

Sun in the Hills
1951

A black and white abstract print featuring a variety of shapes and textures that resemble organic forms and scribbles. The composition is dominated by contrasting dark areas and lighter, almost white lines that create a sense of movement. There is text at the bottom of the print, possibly indicating the title and the artist's signature.

A black and white abstract print featuring a variety of shapes and textures that resemble organic forms and scribbles. The composition is dominated by contrasting dark areas and lighter, almost white lines that create a sense of movement. There is text at the bottom of the print, possibly indicating the title and the artist's signature.

Not on view

Date
1951

Classification
Prints

Medium
Aquatint

Dimensions
Sheet: 14 1/16 × 14 3/4in. (35.7 × 37.5 cm) Plate: 8 13/16 × 11 7/8in. (22.4 × 30.2 cm)

Accession number
96.44

Edition
Impression possibly 4 | Edition unknown

Publication
Printed by Jacob Kainen

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of the artist

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/10287

Exhibitions

Transitions at Mid-Century, Works on Paper 1945–1955

Feb 1–May 25, 2002

Jacob Kainen
7 works in the collection

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