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Untitled (Abstract)

1950

Ilya Bolotowsky

Associated Names

Ilya Bolotowsky

Artist, American, born Russia, 1907 - 1981

The image shows intersecting lines and geometric shapes, primarily rectangles and triangles. It has an abstract quality, with different patterns of cross-hatching and shading. The arrangement of shapes and lines resembles a stylized city map viewed from above. The textures within the forms provide depth and intricacy to the design, akin to a puzzle.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

Image: 151 x 224 mm
Sheet: 252 x 335 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.969

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In scripted pencil: lower right, Ilya Bolotowsky / 50

Wikidata ID

Q76442292

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