Black and White
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “Black and White” now? Collection: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Cleveland, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the work
Known for his abstract paintings of bold interlocking forms in black and white paint, Franz Kline made many drawings, using the medium to work out his ideas quickly. Once he discovered a compelling image through this process. he worked directly from it to create a painting. This sheet does not directly correspond to a canvas, although it is generally related to a work from 1961. Its title was probably assigned by the artist's gallery, as he typically left his works untitled.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 1961.134
In the catalog
Sources
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — © The Franz Kline Estate / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
In the life of Franz Kline
The whole lifeearly 1950s
An affinity with Pierre Soulages
In the early 1950s Kline's work appears very much inspired by the French painter Pierre Soulages, who had exhibited at Betty Parsons' gallery in New York in 1949.
1952–1961
The Whitney Annuals and Biennials
Kline's work is included in the Whitney Museum of American Art's Annuals and Biennials in 1952, 1953, 1955 and 1961.
1956
The Venice Biennale
Kline's work is included in the Venice Biennale, the first of two appearances (the second is in 1960).
1956–1962
Summers in Provincetown
From 1956 to 1962 Kline spends his summers painting in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
