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An Undefined Wish II

1994

Ryszard Otreba

Associated Names

Ryszard Otreba

Artist, Polish, born 1932

The image displays angular shapes and lines, including triangles and parallelograms, intersecting and overlapping in an abstract composition. Diagonal and vertical lines create patterns suggesting the form of three-dimensional objects. The dynamic arrangement of geometric shapes and contrasting shades evokes depth and movement with a structured yet fluid design.

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Artwork overview

Medium

plaster cut in black on paper
Credit Line

Gift of Gerald Cerny
Dimensions

overall: 91.3 x 61.5 cm (35 15/16 x 24 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1999.116.29

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gerald Cerny, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 1999.

Associated Names

Cerny, Gerald

Inscriptions

by artist, across bottom in graphite: (not deciphered) II (gipsoryt) 2/50 Otreba 1994

Wikidata ID

Q75429225

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