Louise Lawler

Untitled
1996–1998

Interior of a dilapidated industrial building with exposed beams, a green door, and caution tape indicating a hazardous area.
Interior of a dilapidated industrial building with exposed beams, a green door, and caution tape indicating a hazardous area.

Not on view

Date
1996–1998

Classification
Prints

Medium
Offset lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 16 × 20in. (40.6 × 50.8 cm) Image: 16 × 20in. (40.6 × 50.8 cm)

Accession number
99.83.5

Edition
AP | Ed. 130

Publication
Printed by Allethaire Press; published by Library Fellows, Whitney Museum of American Art

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

Rights and reproductions
© Louise Lawler. Courtesy of the artist and Metro Pictures, New York

API
artworks/12259

Part of a series:

Notes on a Room

9 works

A modern abstract artwork featuring a bold red and dark blue color block design with a curved boundary between the two colors, set against an off-white paper background. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner.
A minimalist art print featuring a large ochre-colored geometric shape on a gray background, resembling a mountain or hill, with a signature in the lower right corner on a cream-colored border.
A black and white etching of an interior scene featuring a bed with a patterned coverlet in the foreground, a window with curtains on the right, and a door on the left. The room is depicted with strong linear perspective, creating a sense of depth. Shadows and patterns on the floor and walls add to the room's dimensionality. The artist's signature and the year 1997 are visible in the lower right corner, with "AP '77" written on the lower left, indicating an artist's proof.
A black and white etching depicting a quaint interior scene with a wooden chair tipped over in the foreground, a woven basket beside a paneled door, and a framed picture hanging on the wall. The artwork is signed and numbered in the bottom margin.
A black and white etching depicting an interior scene with a bed in the foreground, covered with a patterned blanket. The room includes a table with a vase, a door, and a window casting shadows on the floor and walls. The artwork is signed and dated in the bottom right corner, with an edition number on the bottom left.
A vintage organ with decorative patterns sits against a wallpapered wall in a warmly lit room, accompanied by a wooden chair with a cushioned seat. The image is centered on a white background, giving the appearance of a photograph within a photograph.
A black and white etching depicting an interior scene with a wooden chair tipped over in the foreground, a woven basket sitting on a surface to the right, and a window with closed shutters in the center. The walls are adorned with vertical lines suggesting wooden paneling, and there's a door with a round knob to the right. The artwork is signed and dated at the bottom right, with an edition number at the bottom left.
A worn industrial scene with a red wall featuring a "NO SMOKING" sign, a wooden ladder to the left, and various discarded items including a cushion and debris on the floor. The upper part of the wall transitions to gray cinder blocks.
Interior of a dilapidated industrial building with exposed beams, a green door, and caution tape indicating a hazardous area.

Louise Lawler
11 works in the collection

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