Brice Marden

Workbook--Hydra, Tampere, N.Y.C., Bucks Co.

1987–1988

Abstract ink drawing on paper featuring gestural lines and shapes that suggest a loosely formed figure or structure, with a predominance of vertical and diagonal strokes. The artwork has a raw, expressive quality, with the white of the paper serving as negative space that contrasts with the dark ink. The edges of the paper appear slightly irregular and worn.

Abstract ink drawing on paper featuring gestural lines and shapes that suggest a loosely formed figure or structure, with a predominance of vertical and diagonal strokes. The artwork has a raw, expressive quality, with the white of the paper serving as negative space that contrasts with the dark ink. The edges of the paper appear slightly irregular and worn.

Not on view

Date
1987–1988

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 6 3/16 × 4 1/8in. (15.7 × 10.5 cm)

Accession number
98.49.15

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

Rights and reproductions
© Brice Marden/Artists Rights Society (ARS) New York

API
artworks/11945

Part of a series:
Workbook--Hydra, Tampere, N.Y.C., Bucks Co.
34 works

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An abstract artwork featuring chaotic black brush strokes on a white background, creating an intricate web of lines and shapes.

An abstract artwork featuring chaotic black lines and shapes on a white background, resembling a loosely formed web or network.

Abstract ink drawing on a white background featuring loose, gestural lines and shapes that could be interpreted as a figure or a face, with a spontaneous and expressive quality.

An abstract expressionist painting featuring a tangle of thick, dark brown lines on a white background, creating an impression of chaotic movement or energy.

Abstract ink drawing on a white background featuring spontaneous, interlacing lines and splatters that create a dynamic and somewhat chaotic composition.

An abstract expressionist painting featuring a dense array of overlapping black brushstrokes on a white background, creating a chaotic and intricate web of lines.

Abstract expressionist artwork featuring a tangle of dark brown lines and splatters on a white background, resembling a spontaneous ink drawing or painting.

An abstract watercolor painting featuring a tangle of dark brown lines with occasional hints of blue and green on a white background, creating a dense, web-like pattern.

A worn and aged piece of blank paper with rough edges and a small tear at the top, showing signs of creasing and a few minor stains, including a prominent dark smudge near the center.

Brice Marden
91 works in the collection, 12 exhibitions

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