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Dorothea Rockburne — Long Drawing, Narcissus
Dorothea Rockburne

Long Drawing, Narcissus

In *Long Drawing, Narcissus*, Dorothea Rockburne employs Prismacolor on translucent vellum and Arches watercolor paper to explore geometric relationships and the interplay between opacity and luminosity. The layering of these distinct surfaces creates a dialogue between mark and material, inviting reflection on the work's structural and philosophical underpinnings. Rockburne's precise yet meditative draftsmanship recalls her longstanding engagement with mathematics and the natural world as sources of artistic form.

Medium
Prismacolor on vellum and Arches watercolor paper

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 12, 2013

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Sold: $23,750

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Dorothea Rockburne, Long Drawing, Narcissus

In *Long Drawing, Narcissus*, Dorothea Rockburne employs Prismacolor on translucent vellum and Arches watercolor paper to explore geometric relationships and the interplay between opacity and luminosity. The layering of these distinct surfaces creates a dialogue between mark and material, inviting reflection on the work's structural and philosophical underpinnings. Rockburne's precise yet meditative draftsmanship recalls her longstanding engagement with mathematics and the natural world as sources of artistic form.

Medium
Prismacolor on vellum and Arches watercolor paper
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Minimalist, Meditative, American, Paper, Prismacolor, Drawing, Abstract, Black and White, Contemporary

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