Study, after An Election by William Hogarth

2004

Cecily Brown

Associated Names
Cecily Brown

Artist, British, born 1969

Carmen Schilaci

Printer, American, born 1966

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image consists of swirling lines and irregular shapes in black and earthy red tones. Among the forms, there are outlines of figures and faces. The interplay of dark and light areas gives the impression of a dynamic scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on gray Rives BFK wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Joan and David Maxwell

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 42.23 × 34.29 cm (16 5/8 × 13 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.97.2

  • Portfolio Title

    Artists Coming Together

Associated Artworks

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This is a photograph of two individuals arm-wrestling. Their faces are obscured by colored circles. The image shows the intense physical interaction as their hands compete. One individual wears a white shirt, while the other is in a blue shirt. The background is blurred, keeping the focus on the arm-wrestling. Bright colors cover the faces, creating a contrast against the subdued tones of the scene.

Two Opponents (Blue and Yellow)

John Baldessari, Richard Kaz, Gemini G.E.L.

2004

Artists Coming Together

Various Artists, John Baldessari, Cecily Brown, Frank Gehry, Jasper Johns, Ellsworth Kelly, Elizabeth Murray, Robert Rauschenberg, Susan Rothenberg, Ed Ruscha, Richard Serra, Gemini G.E.L.

2004

The image displays intersecting black lines and shapes on a white background in an abstract composition. Some elements resemble rectangles or squares, stacked and overlapping in a complex pattern. The lines are both curved and angular, with some looping freely, creating a structured appearance that hints at buildings or machinery.

Study for New Frank Gehry House

Frank Gehry, Dale Dolejsi, Tracee Lee, Gemini G.E.L.

2004

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joan and David Maxwell, Washington, D.C.; acquired 2005 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 2015.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 57.1. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 107/120; lower right in graphite: Cecily Brown '04; lower center verso in graphite by unknown hand: CBR04-1518

Markings

embossed lower center: © [Gemini G.E.L.]; stamped lower center verso in gray ink: Published by Gemini G.E.L. LLC / Los Angeles, California / © 2004 Cecily Brown and Gemini G.E.L. LLC

Wikidata ID

Q76337119

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