Untitled (Planes)
1990
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lithograph in black on wove Rives BFK paper
Dimensions
sheet: 100.97 x 69.22 cm (39 3/4 x 27 1/4 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Christopher Cordes
Accession Number
2012.4.8
Art Historical Context
**Untitled (Planes)** by Taylor (1990) is a captivating black lithograph on luxurious wove Rives BFK paper, measuring nearly 40 by 27 inches. Printed at a time when contemporary artists were pushing the boundaries of abstraction, this work exemplifies Taylor's fascination with spatial illusion and geometric form. The evocative title hints at layered planes—flat surfaces that overlap and intersect—inviting viewers to ponder depth and perception on a two-dimensional sheet. Lithography, Taylor's chosen medium here, allows for precise tonal variations and crisp lines transferred from stone or met...
About the Artist
Al Taylor
Al Taylor (1948–1999) was born in Springfield, Missouri, and received his B.F.A. from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1970, where he trained as a painter. That year, he relocated to New York City, embracing the vibrant art scene and taking a job as an assistant to Robert Rauschenberg, whose medium-blending experiments shaped Taylor's lifelong curiosity about the interplay between two and three di...