Adolph Gottlieb

Untitled
1942–1943

This is an abstract pastel drawing featuring a composition of various shapes and symbols in earthy tones. The central form resembles a totemic figure with a dark silhouette, highlighted by lighter, contrasting elements such as eyes and geometric patterns. The background is a warm yellow, and the artist's signature, "Adolph Gottlieb," is visible at the bottom.

This is an abstract pastel drawing featuring a composition of various shapes and symbols in earthy tones. The central form resembles a totemic figure with a dark silhouette, highlighted by lighter, contrasting elements such as eyes and geometric patterns. The background is a warm yellow, and the artist's signature, "Adolph Gottlieb," is visible at the bottom.

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Date
1942–1943

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pastel and charcoal on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 24 1/8 × 19 1/16in. (61.3 × 48.4 cm)

Accession number
91.84.1

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Alice and Leo Yamin

Rights and reproductions
© Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation, Inc. / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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Adolph Gottlieb
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