Untitled

1966

John Altoon

Associated Names
John Altoon

Artist, American, 1925 - 1969

The image shows intricate swirling lines and shapes forming an abstract composition. Central to the artwork is a large elongated shape resembling a dog with flowing body and exaggerated limbs, with a figure on top. The composition conveys movement, as if the animal is in motion. Jagged lines on the right suggest a rocky cliff or mountainous terrain, contrasting with the smoother lines of the animal figure. The abstract nature of the image and interplay of organic forms evoke a familiar scene of a rider on a large creature traversing a rugged landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on illustration board

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    overall: 76.2 x 101.6 cm (30 x 40 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.116.5


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

artist's estate; anonymous gift to NGA, 1997

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right on verso in black ink: B/W-25 / 1966 / for Babs

Wikidata ID

Q64582101

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