The Reflection

1981

Agnes Denes

Associated Names
Agnes Denes

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1931

The image shows a series of intricate lines forming two symmetrical, conical shapes mirrored across a central axis. The design resembles a pair of opposing tents or pyramidal structures with their peaks touching and fanning out towards the base. The fine lines create texture and depth, giving the impression of a three-dimensional object on a flat surface.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph dusted with metallic pigment on Tosha Hanga paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    overall: 84.5 x 64.1 cm (33 1/4 x 25 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.89.1

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

Inscriptions

in graphite; lower left: The Reflection 68/75; lower right: Agnes Denes' 81

Markings

printer's chop, blind stamp [image of fox "FOX"] lower left

Wikidata ID

Q76335186

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