Fritz Glarner

Untitled
1959

A sketch featuring abstract geometric shapes, with two circles divided by vertical lines and shaded sections, signed and dated by the artist in 1959.
A sketch featuring abstract geometric shapes, with two circles divided by vertical lines and shaded sections, signed and dated by the artist in 1959.

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Date
1959

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 20 × 26in. (50.8 × 66 cm) Image: 12 × 18 1/2in. (30.5 × 47 cm)

Accession number
73.11

Edition
8/22

Publication
Printed by Universal Limited Art Editions, Inc.

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Singer

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/4186

Part of a series:
17 works

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 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 two abstract drawings on a white background. The left page has a small sketch with Roman numerals at the bottom, while the right page features a circular drawing with geometric shapes and a rectangular sketch with black strokes and yellow shading. There are signatures and dates on both pages.
An open sketchbook with a handwritten note on the left page and colorful abstract architectural sketches on the right page. The note is written in cursive and mentions New York, while the sketches feature vertical and horizontal lines in red, blue, yellow, and black, with some shading. The bottom right of the sketch page is signed and dated.
An open book with two pages visible. The left page contains a typed excerpt discussing the dynamic relationship in art and the perception of reality, attributed to Fritz Glarner from a personal statement in the "Painting Prophecy 1950" exhibition catalog. The right page features an abstract drawing with black lines and shapes, accented with blocks of yellow, orange, and red colors, signed by Fritz Glarner and dated 1964.
A sketchbook spread with abstract drawings in black over a yellow background. The left page has Roman numerals at the bottom, while the right page includes handwritten text in French and a date, suggesting an artistic or conceptual piece.
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.
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 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 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.

Fritz Glarner
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