Untitled (Circular)
1989
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View on museum website →Medium
graphite, gesso, and wax crayon on Duralene
Dimensions
overall: 30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Werner H. and Sarah-Ann Kramarsky
Accession Number
1998.11.4
Art Historical Context
Eve Aschheim’s *Untitled (Circular)* (1989) is a modest yet intriguing mixed-media drawing measuring just 12 by 9 inches. Created with graphite, gesso, and wax crayon on Duralene—a translucent polyester film—the work exploits the support’s smooth, light-permeable surface to produce delicate layers and subtle tonal shifts. The circular motif suggested by the title likely anchors an abstract composition, inviting quiet contemplation of shape, line, and texture. As a drawing from the late 1980s, the piece reflects a period when artists continued to push traditional media into experimental territ...