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Map Projections: The Egg

1976

Agnes Denes

Associated Names

Agnes Denes

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1931

The image shows an abstract representation of a globe in the shape of an egg, with intersecting blue grid lines and green landmasses on a light tan background. The distorted oval shape of the globe merges recognizable continental shapes like North and South America, which are elongated. This composition combines traditional map elements with the unexpected form of an egg, creating a distinctive visual impact.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color lithograph on Rives BFK paper
Credit Line

Gift of Charles J. Tanenbaum and Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Dimensions

overall: 94 x 73.7 cm (37 x 29 in.)
Accession Number

2003.65.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA in 2003 directly from the artist with funds provided by Charles J. Tennenbaum and the Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund.

Associated Names

Denes, Agnes

Inscriptions

in graphite; lower left: Map Projections - The Egg Artist's Proof; lower right: Agnes Denes '76

Markings

printer's chop, blind stamp [monogram "AK"] lower left

Wikidata ID

Q76335153

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