Julie Mehretu

"Deluge" for the Whitney Museum Gala
2005

A complex abstract drawing with numerous overlapping lines and shapes centered on a white background, resembling a chaotic wireframe or a schematic drawing. The artwork features a central, tree-like structure with branches extending outwards amidst a web of intersecting lines and geometric patterns. The image includes a signature and date in the lower right corner and is numbered in the lower left, indicating it is part of a limited series.

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Date
2005

Classification
Prints

Medium
Etching, aquatint, and engraving

Dimensions
Sheet: 20 × 24 3/8in. (50.8 × 61.9 cm) Plate: 11 15/16 × 15 7/8in. (30.3 × 40.3 cm)

Accession number
2005.117

Edition
1/3 | 1 PP, 1 HC

Publication
Printed by Burnet Editions; published by Whitney Museum of American Art

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Commissioned by the Whitney Museum of American Art

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/25972

Part of a series:
Landscape Allegories
8 works

A detailed etching with intricate lines and patterns depicting an abstract scene. The artwork features dynamic, swirling forms and textures that suggest movement, with some areas more densely filled with lines than others. The composition is centered on a square piece of paper, with the artist's signature and the year 2001 at the bottom right corner, and an edition number 21/45 on the bottom left, indicating it's part of a limited series. The print is mounted on a larger, plain white background.

A detailed black and white etching depicting an abstract explosion of lines and shapes that resemble a burst of energy or organic growth. The central area is dense with intricate patterns, and the lines extend outward in a dynamic, almost chaotic manner. The artwork is signed and dated in the bottom right corner, with a series number on the bottom left, all on a white background.

A detailed etching of an abstract design with intricate lines and patterns in red ink on a white background, signed and numbered by the artist.

A complex, abstract line drawing with numerous intersecting lines and curves creating a chaotic yet structured image. The artwork is predominantly in black ink on white paper, with some grid-like patterns and swirling forms that suggest movement. The piece is numbered and signed by the artist, dated 2004, and appears to be a print, as indicated by the edition number in the bottom left corner.

A black and white etching depicting an abstract landscape with dynamic lines and shapes suggesting movement, possibly wind or water, with some plant-like forms. The image is numbered and signed by the artist, indicating it's part of a limited series.

$A black and white abstract etching with intricate lines and patterns that create a dynamic and fluid composition. The artwork is centered on a square piece of paper with ample white border space around it. The bottom of the image features a signature and a date indicating the year 2001, as well as a fraction, possibly denoting the print number in a series.$

An etching with abstract and dynamic lines suggesting movement and energy, featuring swirling patterns and what may resemble a dragon-like creature in the upper right corner. The artwork is predominantly in black ink on white paper, with the artist's signature and the year 2007 visible at the bottom right.

Julie Mehretu
17 works in the collection

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Julie Mehretu

"Deluge" for the Whitney Museum Gala 2005

Julie Mehretu 17 works in the collection

"Deluge" for the Whitney Museum Gala
2005

Julie Mehretu
17 works in the collection