Drawing c. 1952

Frederick Sommer’s *Drawing* (c. 1952) is an abstract line drawing on a blue paper ground. The work is comprised of a single, continuous line, which meanders and loops in a seemingly random fashion. The line is suggestive of a figure or object but remains ultimately ambiguous. Sommer’s works often explored themes of the abstract and the subjective. This drawing exemplifies this approach by allowing the viewer to interpret the form as they choose, and the simplicity of the work invites contemplative thought.