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Three Figures

c. 1965

Jirí Balcar

Associated Names

Jirí Balcar

Artist, Czech, 1929 - 1968

The image shows an abstract composition with elongated shapes resembling silhouettes, fluid lines, and mixed media textures. The shapes suggest human forms moving in a nondescript space. The dark outlines and fills create movement and depth, with elements like the letter "N" and abstract patches of black adding to the scene's ambiguity and intrigue. The composition evokes human presence in a dreamlike environment.

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Artwork overview

Medium

ink and watercolor
Credit Line

Gift of the Anne and Jacques Baruch Collection in honor of Frances and David Rosen
Dimensions

image: 33 x 24 cm (13 x 9 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

2002.50.35

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Anne Baruch, Chicago; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Z. Baruch

Wikidata ID

Q64581806

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