Pat Steir

Mysterious Waterfall
2004

A framed artwork featuring a vertical, abstract composition with streaks of blue and white resembling dripping or melting ice against a black background, surrounded by a wide white border with artist's markings at the bottom.
A framed artwork featuring a vertical, abstract composition with streaks of blue and white resembling dripping or melting ice against a black background, surrounded by a wide white border with artist's markings at the bottom.

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Date
2004

Classification
Prints

Medium
Aquatint

Dimensions
Sheet: 29 13/16 × 21 1/4in. (75.7 × 54 cm) Plate: 18 × 7 7/8in. (45.7 × 20 cm)

Accession number
2012.150.5

Edition
1/50

Publication
Printed by Harlan & Weaver

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Director's Discretionary Fund

Rights and reproductions
© Pat Steir

API
artworks/42023

Part of a series:

Six By Four: Exit Art Portfolio 2004

6 works

A textured artwork featuring an array of abstract, embossed shapes on a cream-colored paper. The shapes are irregular and interlocking, creating a subtle, raised pattern across the surface. The bottom left corner has a handwritten inscription, and the bottom right corner contains the artist's signature and the year.
Artistic representation of a brain made with overlapping red circles of various sizes on a white background.
A framed artwork featuring a vertical, abstract composition with streaks of blue and white resembling dripping or melting ice against a black background, surrounded by a wide white border with artist's markings at the bottom.
A detailed black and white illustration with intricate patterns and figures, featuring a central image of a girl surrounded by various characters and objects, all rendered in a lace-like, cut-out style. The edges of the artwork are scalloped, adding to the textile-like appearance.
Photograph of tall, dense trees with the text "SEARCHING FOR GRAMSCI" in red capital letters superimposed over the image.
A close-up photograph of a section of blue denim fabric with visible texture and seams, framed in a light wooden frame with red and white cords laced through the left side, creating an artistic presentation.

Pat Steir
39 works in the collection

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