Das Bild Hebt Sich Vom Blatt AB [The picture stands out against the sheet]

1972

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Das Bild Hebt Sich Vom Blatt AB [The picture stands out against the sheet] is a 1972 by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1972
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing shows a simple, geometric shape on a plain background. It's created using lines and basic forms. The picture is made up of straightforward elements. The interesting thing about this work is that it was made using a computer and a pen plotter. This was a new way of making art at the time. This kind of work is related to the technique of using machines to create art, similar to what you'd see with a technique like stippling.

The story of this work

Overview

The artwork *Das Bild Hebt Sich Vom Blatt AB* (1972) is a plotter drawing executed in black ink on translucent computer paper with sprockets. Created using a computer and a pen plotter, it features intersecting diagonal and horizontal lines converging toward a vanishing point on the horizon. The piece reflects the experimental intersection of early computer technology and generative art practices from the 1960s to 1980s.

Read the full account in the museum source.