Study

Name: Study
Brand: Franz Kline
Price: 189.0 USD
Availability: InStock

1957 · ink · Franz Kline

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Study by Franz Kline, shown at 32 × 32 in (81.3 × 81.3 cm) in Ramino Opaque White, den — Shown at 32 × 32 in (81.3 × 81.3 cm) · Framed paper, Ramino Opaque White · Den

Study by Franz Kline, shown at 32 × 32 in (81.3 × 81.3 cm) in Arber Light Walnut, living — Shown at 32 × 32 in (81.3 × 81.3 cm) · Framed paper, Arber Light Walnut · Living room

Study by Franz Kline, shown at 32 × 32 in (81.3 × 81.3 cm) in Ramino Satin Black, boardroom — Shown at 32 × 32 in (81.3 × 81.3 cm) · Framed paper, Ramino Satin Black · Boardroom

Story

Bold black strokes cross a pale, cream-toned surface, their angular paths suggesting a loose geometric structure rather than any recognizable scene. Franz Kline made this ink study in 1957, working with quick, decisive marks that build tension between dark line and open ground. Kline (1910–1962), an American artist, worked within abstract expressionism and action painting, favoring gesture over depiction. The piece came to the Yale University Art Gallery as an anonymous gift.