Dorothea Rockburne

Locus #5
1972–1975

Not on view

Date
1972–1975

Classification
Prints

Medium
Soft-ground, aquatint, and graphite on paper, with folds

Dimensions
Sheet (approximate): 40 × 30 1/8in. (101.6 × 76.5 cm)

Accession number
2015.9.5

Edition
AP 3 | Ed. 42

Publication
Printed by Kathan Brown, Crown Point Press; published by Parasol Press, Ltd.

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Print Committee

Rights and reproductions
© Dorothea Rockburne / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

API
artworks/46281

Part of a series:
Locus
6 works

A minimalist artwork consisting of geometric shapes with a large white triangle dominating the composition against a pale background. The triangle has subtle fold lines and soft shadows, creating a sense of depth and texture.
A minimalist artwork consisting of various white and off-white geometric shapes, primarily triangles and quadrilaterals, arranged in an abstract, layered composition on a white background. The subtle variations in tone and the shadows cast by the raised edges of the shapes create a sense of depth and texture.
A minimalist artwork consisting of several overlapping white geometric shapes on a white background, creating a subtle interplay of light and shadow.
A minimalist artwork featuring an arrangement of overlapping white paper envelopes on a white background, creating a subtle interplay of shadows and geometric shapes.
A minimalist artwork consisting of overlapping geometric shapes in various shades of white and off-white, creating a subtle interplay of lines and textures on a canvas.
A minimalist artwork featuring a white canvas with subtle geometric shapes created by folded lines that create a sense of depth and texture. The shapes are mostly triangular and converge towards the lower part of the canvas, with varying shades of white and off-white that highlight the angles and folds.


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