Untitled #11
1980s
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sepia colored pencil on handmade paper
Dimensions
sheet: 15.8 x 15 cm (6 1/4 x 5 7/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection
Accession Number
2007.6.23
Art Historical Context
Untitled #11, a delicate drawing by American artist Joel Fisher from the 1980s, invites viewers into the intimate world of process-driven abstraction. Created with sepia colored pencil on paper, this small work—measuring just 15.8 x 15 cm—exemplifies Fisher's fascination with materiality and mark-making. The handmade paper, textured and artisanal, becomes as much a protagonist as the subtle, monochromatic lines, evoking a sense of organic emergence and tactile depth. Part of the renowned Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection at the National Gallery of Art, this piece reflects the Vogels' passi...