Or

1973

Pat Steir

Associated Names
Pat Steir

Painter, American, 1938 - 2026

The image shows a large rectangular canvas divided into sections by abstract lines and shapes. In the center is a dark rectangle resembling a blackboard framed by a grid pattern. To the left, a lighter gray section has abstract floral elements resembling a lotus flower with ruler-like lines. At the top, a narrow band displays a spectrum of colors like a rainbow, while the right side has a grayscale gradient like a color chart. Drips and smudges are visible along the edges.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil, graphite, colored pencil, and rabbit-skin glue on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Collection of Barney A. Ebsworth

  • Dimensions

    overall: 182.9 x 487.7 cm (72 x 192 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.86.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased 1987 by Mr. and Mrs. Barney Ebsworth, St. Louis; gift 1997 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center left on stretcher bar reverse: "OR" PAT STEIR 73

Wikidata ID

Q20197538

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