(1901–1994) was an influential American multidisciplinary artist who worked with drawing, painting, printmaking, and most notably sculpture.

Despite her artistic contributions, Dehner's legacy was overshadowed for many years by her ex-husband, the acclaimed sculptor David Smith. Stifled by their tumultuous relationship, Dehner only fully committed to her practice after divorcing in 1951. This break was highly fruitful for her output and her reputation in the years following.

After the divorce, Dehner refined her artistic voice and expanded her practice to include printmaking and sculpture. Her new-found independence and renewed ambition led to a pivotal relationship with the esteemed printmaking studio . Working there she formed a close and enduring friendship with .

Simultaneously spontaneous and architectural, Dehner's oeuvre resists categorization. Marked intricate line-work and structural geometric forms, the artist blends organic abstraction with an innate sense of rhythm and mystery. 

This impressive work on paper demonstrates Denher's distinct brand of abstraction, marked by fine, precise lines that converge and intercept at various degrees. The result is an intricate web-like form alive with kinetic energy. While one can find numerous divergent references to modern life or nature, the overall work resists definition.  

A monochromatic palette and sprawling splotches of jet-black ink amplify the depth and dimension of this piece, exemplifying the artist's masterful balance between chaos and control.

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“Untitled” 

USA, 1952

Ink and charcoal on paper

Signed and dated lower right

15.75"H 20.75"W (work)

20.25"H 24.75"W (framed)

Framed with museum glass

Very good condition