The Appointment of the four forms, from the portfolio Life Forms 1963

"The Appointment of the Four Forms" is a print from the portfolio "Life Forms" by Ukrainian-American artist Alexander Archipenko, created in 1963. This abstract piece, executed in black and white, features geometric shapes, rendered in a hatched pen and ink technique. The shapes are arranged in a dynamic, overlapping composition, with a textured background suggestive of a woven fabric. Archipenko was a prominent figure in the development of Cubism and his artistic explorations encompassed sculpture, painting, and printmaking.