John Newman

Untitled (Drawing for Mother Tongue)
1984

An abstract drawing featuring a large, central turquoise and white shape that resembles a stylized flower or clover, with four lobes intersected by a vertical line. The background is filled with various sketches and symbols, including a yellow triple spiral in the top left, a red wireframe-like structure on the right, and assorted doodles and geometric shapes at the bottom. The overall appearance is of a mixed media piece with a combination of precise elements and freeform artistic expression.

An abstract drawing featuring a large, central turquoise and white shape that resembles a stylized flower or clover, with four lobes intersected by a vertical line. The background is filled with various sketches and symbols, including a yellow triple spiral in the top left, a red wireframe-like structure on the right, and assorted doodles and geometric shapes at the bottom. The overall appearance is of a mixed media piece with a combination of precise elements and freeform artistic expression.

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Date
1984

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pastel, charcoal, colored pencil and graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 60 × 47 1/2in. (152.4 × 120.7 cm)

Accession number
94.28

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Paul F. Walter

Rights and reproductions
© John Newman

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