Untitled (Abstract) 1937

Frederick J. Whiteman made this sheet drawing with ink, the dimensions are 304 x 234mm, and it is called Untitled (Abstract). Look at the push and pull of these abstract shapes. Imagine Whiteman's hand moving across the page, responding to the emerging forms. There's a playful negotiation happening here—a dance between intention and accident. I see a dialogue between the solid blacks and the delicate lines, creating a visual rhythm that feels both structured and spontaneous. It reminds me of the way artists like Stuart Davis or even some of the early Cubists were breaking down form, trying to find a new language for seeing the world. What was Whiteman thinking when he put quill to paper? What was his state of mind? The relationship between the shapes feels very physical to me. The artwork is ambiguous, open, and alive with potential. Like all good artworks, this piece stays with you, and asks, "what do *you* see?".