Faceland/White Crossing, I
Catalogue
- Year
- 2001
- Dimensions
- 33 x 25" (83.8 x 63.5 cm) (framed drawing)
- Collection
- Museum of Modern Art
- Artist
- Franz Ackermann
Artist

Painting
Franz Ackermann is a German painter and draftsman known for densely layered, cartographic compositions that merge architectural forms, gestural marks, and vibrant color into complex visual maps. Working primarily in acrylic, ink, and mixed media on paper and canvas, he constructs intricate spatial networks that reference both urban landscapes and mental or emotional topographies. His practice oscillates between controlled geometric planning and intuitive gestural intervention, creating works that function as hybrid documents of place, memory, and perception.
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Record
Verified by WattsOS- Artist
- Franz Ackermann
- Year
- 2001
- Dimensions
- 33 x 25" (83.8 x 63.5 cm) (framed drawing)
- Watts ID
- WW-2001-M077681
Source
- Collection
- Museum of Modern Art
- Source
- moma
- Status
- verified




