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Etching with aquatint, on Somerset satin paper Hang signed and dated lower right. Image size 20 x 20 cm. Sheet size 75 x 57 cm. Brice Marden’s Tiles (1979) is an etching with aquatint on Somerset satin paper that reflects his quiet, meditative approach to abstraction. Centered within a large expanse of blank paper, a small square grid of intersecting black lines appears both structured and irregular, with subtle variations in density and texture. The composition evokes architectural frameworks or fragments of urban space, yet remains deliberately ambiguous. Marden’s restrained use of form and space emphasizes balance, repetition, and the physical trace of the artist’s hand. Created in an edition of 50, the work exemplifies his exploration of minimalism while introducing a tactile, almost calligraphic sensitivity to line.
Tiles, 1979
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Etching with aquatint, on Somerset satin paper Hang signed and dated lower right. Image size 20 x 20 cm. Sheet size 75 x 57 cm. Brice Marden’s Tiles (1979) is an etching with aquatint on Somerset satin paper that reflects his quiet, meditative approach to abstraction. Centered within a large expanse of blank paper, a small square grid of intersecting black lines appears both structured and irregular, with subtle variations in density and texture. The composition evokes architectural frameworks or fragments of urban space, yet remains deliberately ambiguous. Marden’s restrained use of form and space emphasizes balance, repetition, and the physical trace of the artist’s hand. Created in an edition of 50, the work exemplifies his exploration of minimalism while introducing a tactile, almost calligraphic sensitivity to line.
What is abstract art?
Abstract art uses form, shape, line, and color to create a visual experience without attempting to represent external reality. The composition exists independently of the world's visual references, focusing on expressing ideas and emotions through non-representational means.
