Fritz Glarner

Recollection

1964–1968

A sketch of an abstract circular form with black brush strokes on an open notebook page, with some inscriptions at the bottom left and right corners.
A sketch of an abstract circular form with black brush strokes on an open notebook page, with some inscriptions at the bottom left and right corners.

Not on view

Date
1964–1968

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 14 5/16 × 22 1/2in. (36.4 × 57.2 cm) Image: 10 1/2 × 10 3/4in. (26.7 × 27.3 cm)

Accession number
77.83.1

Edition
XIII/XXX

Publication
Printed by Ben Berns; printed by Donn Steward; published by Universal Limited Art Editions, Inc.

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Richard and Dorothy Rodgers Fund

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist's estate

API
artworks/4143

Part of a series:
Recollection
17 works

A sketch on an open notebook featuring an abstract architectural drawing with heavy pencil strokes. The left side of the page shows a colorful structure with red, yellow, and blue accents, while the right side has a similar structure with annotations about the colors' effects. Handwritten notes are visible around the drawings, discussing the use of color and light in the artwork.
An open sketchbook with a dedication on the left page reading "for Dag Hammarskjöld" above a description "PRELIMINARY PAINTING N°90-1961" and a note in French. The right page features an abstract sketch with vertical and horizontal lines in pencil, accented with blocks of color in yellow, red, blue, and black. The artist's signature is at the bottom right of the sketch.
A sketch of an abstract circular form with black brush strokes on an open notebook page, with some inscriptions at the bottom left and right corners.
A sketchbook spread with handwritten notes on the left page and an abstract drawing on the right. The notes discuss the dynamic movement and relationship between point and counterpoint in art, while the drawing features geometric shapes, lines, and blocks of shading with some areas highlighted in purple. The drawing is dated 1941 and signed by the artist in the bottom right corner.
Sketchbook page with abstract drawings and handwritten notes. The left side features geometric shapes and lines with a wavy pattern, while the right side contains more chaotic and densely packed lines and smudges, suggesting a dynamic urban landscape. Handwritten text, possibly related to the artistic process or thoughts, fills the negative spaces on the left. The artist's signature and the year 1968 are visible on the bottom right.
An open sketchbook with a rough architectural drawing on the right page, featuring abstract building forms and lines within a large, overlaid purple circle. The left page has some markings at the bottom left corner. The artist's signature and the year 1964-68 are written on the bottom right of the drawing.
A sketchbook open to a spread with a circular abstract drawing on the right page. The drawing features black lines and shapes over a yellow chalk-like background. There are scribbles and artist's signature at the bottom right of the drawing, and some markings on the lower left of the left page.
An open notebook with a handwritten note on the left page and a circular abstract drawing on the right page. The note describes a concept related to a tornado and references the year 1945, while the drawing features crisscrossing black lines over a yellow circular background, signed and dated by the artist.
A sketchbook open to a spread with an abstract drawing. The left page has some Roman numerals written in pencil at the bottom left corner. The right page features a circular design with black, purple, and yellow hues, and various lines and marks that create a sense of depth and movement. The artist's signature and the year '1964-65' are written in the bottom right corner of the right page.
An open sketchbook with a geometric abstract drawing on the right page, featuring a grid of black lines and rectangles on a yellow background. The left page contains handwritten text and some symbols, possibly referencing the artwork or exhibition details.

Fritz Glarner
20 works in the collection, 13 exhibitions

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