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National Gallery of Art, Washington: Variations on the Theme

1981, printed 1999

Patrizia della Porta

Associated Names

Patrizia della Porta

Artist, Italian, born 1954

The image shows a series of geometric shapes created by straight lines and rectangles. Vertical and diagonal lines suggest a towering structure or modern sculpture, resembling architectural elements like walls or platforms. The surfaces have a wooden texture, reminiscent of polished flooring or paneling, against a stark black background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Edward E. MacCrone Fund
Dimensions

overall: 48.3 x 32.4 cm (19 x 12 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

2001.60.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Patrizia della Porta, Milan; NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

della Porta, Patrizia

Inscriptions

on mount, lower left in graphite: Patrizia della Porta

Wikidata ID

Q64158591

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