Untitled / Franz Kline
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Record Details
- Accession Number
- 1988/1.136
- Title
- Untitled
- Artist
- Franz Kline
- Artist Nationality
- American
- Artist Life Dates
- 1910 - 1962
- Medium and Support
- oil on cardboard mounted on board
- Object Creation Date
- 1961
- Object Creation Place
- North and Central America (continent)
- United States (nation)
- Creation Place 1
- North and Central America (continent)
- Creation Place 2
- United States (nation)
- Credit Line
- Bequest of W. Hawkins Ferry
- Style/Group/Movement
- New York School
- Inscription
- Inscribed l.l.: to Win Franz Kline
- Dimensions
- 76.6 cm x 102.1 cm (30 3/16 in. x 40 3/16 in.)
- Century
- 20th century
- Primary Object Classification
- Painting
- Primary Object Type
- abstract
- Physical Description
- Abstract painting composed of long broad brushstrokes in black and white with a small area of red in the upper left quadrant.
- Subject Matter
- “Untitled” is typical of Kline’s work during the 1950s and 60s, his use of strong lines of black and white paint imparts a sense of the artist’s hand, creating a cacophony of line and gesture. Despite the appearance of the accidental, this work is actually very carefully conceived and consciously constructed. The balance between black and white, volume and void, is precisely thought out while expressing an urgency and vitality.
- Secondary Keywords
- european
- european styles and periods
- genres
- international post-1945 styles and movements
- modern and contemporary art
- modern european fine arts styles and movements
- modern european styles and movements
- people and culture
- post-1945 fine arts styles and movements
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- the americas
- Rights
- If you are interested in using an image for a publication, please visit https://umma.umich.edu/about/services/request-image/ for more information and to fill out the online Image Rights and Reproductions Request Form.
Technical Details
- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 1319 x 985
- File Size
- 96 KB
- Record
- 1988/1.136
- Link to this Item
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1988-sl-1.136/1988_1.136.jpg
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"Untitled; Franz Kline." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1988-sl-1.136/1988_1.136.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 23, 2024.
