John Hultberg

Untitled
1948

A black and white abstract print featuring bold, dark brushstrokes that create a sense of vertical movement, with lighter areas that suggest a figure or forms emerging from the darkness. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner. The print is mounted on a cream-colored mat.
A black and white abstract print featuring bold, dark brushstrokes that create a sense of vertical movement, with lighter areas that suggest a figure or forms emerging from the darkness. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner. The print is mounted on a cream-colored mat.

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Date
1948

Classification
Prints

Medium
Offset lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 8 5/8 × 11in. (21.9 × 27.9 cm) Image: 8 × 10 1/8in. (20.3 × 25.7 cm) Mount: 10 1/8 × 12 11/16in. (25.7 × 32.2 cm)

Accession number
93.40.6

Edition
Ed. 200

Publication
Printed and published by Eric Ledin

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

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/9030

Part of a series:
Drawings
16 works

A black and white abstract print with bold, dark brushstrokes and contrasting light areas, creating a dynamic and somewhat industrial composition. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner.
Black and white abstract print featuring a complex array of geometric and irregular shapes that create a fragmented, mosaic-like composition. Some shapes suggest elements of a maritime scene with what appears to be masts and sails interspersed throughout. The artwork is signed in the lower right corner.
A black and white abstract print featuring bold, dark brushstrokes that create a sense of vertical movement, with lighter areas that suggest a figure or forms emerging from the darkness. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner. The print is mounted on a cream-colored mat.
A black and white abstract drawing featuring chaotic, swirling lines that create a sense of movement and intensity. The central figure appears to be a stylized, humanoid form with outstretched arms amidst the tumultuous background. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom.
A black and white abstract drawing featuring a variety of sketchy, linear figures and shapes that resemble primitive or totemic forms. Some elements suggest plants or humanoid figures, with crosses and circular motifs interspersed throughout. The artwork is signed by the artist in the lower right corner.
A minimalist black ink drawing on a beige paper featuring abstract lines and shapes that could be interpreted as a loose representation of figures or structures, with the artist's signature at the bottom right.
Abstract black brush strokes on a beige paper background, suggesting a loose, expressive drawing, with a signature at the bottom right corner.
A black and white abstract drawing featuring bold, erratic lines and shapes on a cream-colored paper. The composition is dominated by angular, intersecting lines that create a sense of dynamic movement. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom right corner.
Black and white abstract print with bold, dynamic shapes and lines, signed by the artist in the lower right corner. The composition is dominated by contrasting dark and light areas, creating a sense of movement and depth.
A black and white abstract print with dynamic brush strokes and contrasting dark and light areas, signed "Kadishman" at the bottom right corner.

John Hultberg
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