Theodore Roszak

Study for Invocation III
1952

A detailed sketch of a tall, slender, abstract figure with elongated limbs and sharp, angular features. The figure has a prominent, spiky headpiece and stands on a flat base. The artwork has a surreal, otherworldly appearance and is rendered in a monochromatic palette, emphasizing shadows and textures.
A detailed sketch of a tall, slender, abstract figure with elongated limbs and sharp, angular features. The figure has a prominent, spiky headpiece and stands on a flat base. The artwork has a surreal, otherworldly appearance and is rendered in a monochromatic palette, emphasizing shadows and textures.

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Date
1952

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink, brush and ink, wash, and charcoal on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 92 5/8 × 42 1/8in. (235.3 × 107 cm) Image: 86 3/4 × 36 3/4in. (220.4 × 93.4 cm)

Accession number
83.33.11

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of the Theodore Roszak Estate

Rights and reproductions
© Estate of Theodore Roszak / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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Theodore Roszak
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