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Urban Eclipse

1955

Patt Vaccaro

Associated Names

Patt Vaccaro

Artist, American, born 1920

The image shows an arrangement of geometric shapes and lines, including rectangles and triangles, with overlapping elements creating a dynamic composition. It features blocks of red, yellow, green, blue, and white colors forming a tapestry of color. The shapes could be perceived as sails, house structures, and windows. The artwork suggests an inventive landscape with hints of urban architecture or nautical themes, maintaining an abstract quality.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color screenprint
Credit Line

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

image: 302 x 200 mm
sheet: 357 x 250 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4826

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, AP Urban Eclipse; lower right, Pat Vaccaro 1955

Wikidata ID

Q76442453

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