La Cuillère

c. 1976

Wolfgang Gäfgen

Associated Names
Wolfgang Gäfgen

Artist, German, born 1936

The image shows fluid, curving lines forming an abstract composition. A smooth blue shape resembling a spoon pours liquid into a larger blue form resembling a reclining face or figure. Irregular shapes in green and earth tones suggest mossy rocks or a rugged landscape below. Soft gradients and overlapping forms create a surreal quality, prompting an abstract exploration of familiar yet indistinct objects.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color etching, aquatint, and roulette

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.278


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Editions de la Tortue, Paris); Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased May 3, 1977; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q76360188

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