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1964

Jirí John

Associated Names

Jirí John

Artist, Czech, 1923 - 1972

The image includes concentric oval shapes expanding outwards. The overall form appears as a cross-section of a large tree or an island viewed from above. At the center, there is a geometric cluster of lighter shapes resembling fragmented rocks or crystals. The background consists of fine, horizontal lines, enhancing the abstract nature of the piece.

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Artwork overview

Medium

drypoint
Credit Line

Gift of the Anne and Jacques Baruch Collection
Dimensions

image: 29.2 x 17.8 cm (11 1/2 x 7 in.)
sheet: 53.3 x 37.8 cm (21 x 14 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

2004.109.11

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Anne Baruch, Chicago; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Z. Baruch

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Jirí John 1964; lower left: 7/10

Wikidata ID

Q76345927

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