Robert Ryman

(Untitled)
1993

A minimalist artwork with a pale yellow square centered on a white background. On the left margin, there are faint pencil markings including the numbers "40" and "75" at the top, and the word "RYMAN" with the number "93" below, all written vertically.
A minimalist artwork with a pale yellow square centered on a white background. On the left margin, there are faint pencil markings including the numbers "40" and "75" at the top, and the word "RYMAN" with the number "93" below, all written vertically.

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Date
1993

Classification
Prints

Medium
Aquatint

Dimensions
Sheet: 13 9/16 × 16 7/8in. (34.4 × 42.9 cm) Plate: 12 15/16 × 12 7/8in. (32.9 × 32.7 cm)

Accession number
96.197.12

Edition
40/75 | 15 APs, 1 BAT

Publication
Printed by Fine Art Printing, Ltd.; published by Parasol Press, Ltd.

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from Ruth and Richard Shack

Rights and reproductions
© Robert Ryman / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

API
artworks/11030

Part of a series:

Six Couples

12 works

Abstract pink watercolor on paper with fluid, organic lines and shapes, centered within a large white border. The artwork is signed and numbered at the bottom.
Abstract artwork featuring bold black lines and yellow accents on a white background, creating a dynamic and fluid composition. The piece is numbered and signed at the bottom.
A grayscale abstract artwork featuring a large square with a smaller, centered square within it, creating a sense of depth through varying shades of black and gray. The piece is bordered by a white margin, and there appears to be a signature at the bottom right corner.
A black and white abstract print featuring a vertical composition with torn and rough edges, consisting of a series of black rectangular shapes on a textured off-white paper. The artwork is signed and dated at the bottom.
A piece of artwork featuring a grid of numbers from 0 to 133, with each row containing a sequence of numbers that are sequentially flipped or rotated, creating a pattern of normal and altered digits. The numbers are in red ink, and the artist's signature is in the bottom right corner.
A black and white etching depicting a dramatic landscape with a vast, cloud-filled sky and a dark, open field below. The clouds appear tumultuous and textured, while the field has a pathway or road curving through it. The artwork is signed and dated in the bottom right corner.
A minimalist abstract print featuring two overlapping geometric shapes with textured patterns on a white background. The left shape is a speckled beige rectangle with a curved line cutting through it, and the right shape is a textured purple oval. The print is numbered and signed by the artist at the bottom.
A pencil sketch of a dense cluster of tree branches without leaves, presented on a square piece of paper with a wide border. The artwork is signed and numbered at the bottom, indicating it's part of a limited series.
A black and white etching featuring an abstract pattern resembling a distorted figure-eight or infinity symbol in the center, surrounded by a field of irregular, blotchy shapes. The artwork is signed and dated in the bottom right corner, with a small colorful postage stamp depicting a butterfly in the bottom left corner, next to handwritten text.
A monochromatic artwork depicting the profile of a person's face and upper body shrouded in shadows against a black background, with the artist's signature and a possible edition number on the white border below the image.

Robert Ryman
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