Girl in Bed

1973

Charles Quest

Associated Names
Charles Quest

Artist, American, 1904 - 1993

The image depicts a composition of bold, jagged shapes and dark lines forming an abstract scene. The black and white contrast creates irregular angular forms that may suggest draped fabric or crumpled paper. In the center, there are fragmented figures or objects in motion. On the right side, a shadowy silhouette hints at a seated figure or a structured object in a partially lit space. The overall impression is a chaotic arrangement reminiscent of a turbulent night or a cluttered studio.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jerald L. Melberg

  • Dimensions

    block: 28.2 x 50.9 cm (11 1/8 x 20 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 36.5 x 55.6 cm (14 3/8 x 21 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.105.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jerald L. Melberg, Charlotte; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 6/25; lower right in graphite: Charles Quest 1973 / woodcut / "Girl in Bed"

Wikidata ID

Q76337324

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