Birth of Moon

1971

Tadeusz Lapinski

Associated Names
Tadeusz Lapinski

Artist, American, born 1928

The image showcases a large circular shape at the top, with a smaller circular pattern inside. A vertical column in the center connects the upper circle to complex structures below. The structures resemble a fantastical machine or organic form, with patterns and lines reminiscent of circuitry or skeletal frameworks. Color gradients and textures add depth, alluding to celestial bodies and mechanical constructs.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    overall: 106.2 x 67.9 cm (41 13/16 x 26 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.232

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: color lithograph artist's proof; lower center in graphite: Birth of Moon; lower right in graphite: Tadeusz Lapinski '71

Wikidata ID

Q76358598

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