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Untitled (Elegy Study)

c. 1977

Robert Motherwell

Associated Names

Robert Motherwell

Artist, American, 1915 - 1991

The image displays curved and flowing lines in a rectangular arrangement, creating an abstract composition. The shapes bend and twist, resembling flowing ribbons or swirling tendrils. The lines create an imaginative scene reminiscent of natural forms like vines or wind currents, conveying movement within the static plane.

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Artwork overview

Medium

black felt-tip pen and graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of the Dedalus Foundation
Dimensions

overall: 36.4 x 57.1 cm (14 5/16 x 22 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2004.9.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired from the Dedalus Foundation Inc., New York, New York, 2004.

Associated Names

Dedalus Foundation, Inc.

Inscriptions

upper right in red crayon: RM

Markings

BS: Strathmore Seconds

Wikidata ID

Q64629021

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