Louise Nevelson

Majesty
1953–1955

An abstract black and white etching featuring a variety of shapes and textures that could be interpreted as figures or symbols. The composition is dominated by dark areas with lighter, almost ghostly forms and lines creating a sense of depth and movement. The artwork is signed by the artist at the bottom.

An abstract black and white etching featuring a variety of shapes and textures that could be interpreted as figures or symbols. The composition is dominated by dark areas with lighter, almost ghostly forms and lines creating a sense of depth and movement. The artwork is signed by the artist at the bottom.

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Date
1953–1955

Classification
Prints

Medium
Etching

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 26 1/8 × 19 13/16in. (66.4 × 50.3 cm) Plate: 21 5/8 × 17 7/8in. (54.9 × 45.4 cm)

Accession number
69.244

Edition
1/20

Publication
Printed by Louise Nevelson; published by Atelier 17

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of the artist

Rights and reproductions
©Estate of Louise Nevelson/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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Louise Nevelson
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