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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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4.12.99

1999

Sean Scully

Associated Names

Sean Scully

Artist, American, born Ireland, 1945

The image displays rectangular and square shapes with thick outlines, arranged in a grid pattern. It features warm colors such as reds, oranges, and pinks, along with black and gray segments. The composition has an abstract quality with overlapping shapes, creating depth and texture.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection
Dimensions

overall: 38.1 x 45.1 cm (15 x 17 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

2007.6.258
Copyright

© Sean Scully, Courtesy Galerie Lelong, New York

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Vogel, New York; gift to NGA, 2007.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Vogel

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Sean Scully 4.12.99

Wikidata ID

Q64630660

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