Arnulf Rainer

Metaphysical Expression

c. 1950

Dating
Approximate date range
Held at
Art Institute of Chicago
Medium
Graphite and colored crayons on cream wove paper
Dimensions
69.8 × 100.3 cm (27 1/2 × 39 1/2 in.)
Collection no.
1953.34
Attribution
By the artist

Collection: Art Institute of Chicago

About this artwork

Metaphysical Expression — Arnulf Rainer. c. 1950.

Medium: Graphite and colored crayons on cream wove paper. Dimensions: 69.8 × 100.3 cm (27 1/2 × 39 1/2 in.).

Collection record: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.

Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.

Location checked Sep 10, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.

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