Variace (Variation)

1995

Dalibor Smutny

Associated Names
Dalibor Smutny

Artist, Czech, born 1964

The image features a series of zigzagging chevron shapes created by bold diagonal lines crossing the frame. The abstract composition resembles a herringbone pattern, evoking a sense of rhythm and movement. Light and dark tones contrast to add depth, guiding the eye across the canvas.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint and etching in black

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gerald Cerny

  • Dimensions

    plate: 31 x 39.4 cm (12 3/16 x 15 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 46.4 x 57.1 cm (18 1/4 x 22 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.166.201

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gerald Cerny, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: D. Smutny 1995; lower left: 2/15; veros lower right circled: 53

Wikidata ID

Q76337870

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