Untitled [abstract]
1968
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View on museum website →Medium
etching and drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 32 x 26 cm (12 5/8 x 10 1/4 in.) plate: 29.5 x 20 cm (11 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.) sheet: 37.5 x 50.9 cm (14 3/4 x 20 1/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Joshua P. Smith
Accession Number
2004.155.21
Art Historical Context
Anton Heyboer's *Untitled [abstract]* (1968) is a compelling example of mid-20th-century print, executed in etching and drypoint on paper. This intimate work, with plate dimensions of 32 x 26 cm, invites close viewing to appreciate its textured lines and subtle tonal variations. Acquired as a gift to the National Gallery of Art Joshua P. Smith, resides in the Prints department, highlighting Heyboer's exploration of abstraction during a pivotal era of artistic experimentation. Heyboer, a Dutch artist known for his raw, introspective style influenced by Expressionism and outsider art traditions...