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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 Gestural?
Gestural art is a term that describes painting with freely sweeping brushstrokes. The primary goal of gestural art is to allow the artist to physically express emotional impulses. The varied, yet expressive paint marks are intended to convey the artist's inner thoughts and emotions, which viewers are believed to understand through the dynamic and spontaneous application of paint.
