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The Trucks

c. 1965

Thomas Seawell

Associated Names

Thomas Seawell

Artist, American, 1936 - 2015

This abstract composition features a series of angular lines and shapes converging on the canvas, creating a sense of depth and movement. Dark, tilted shapes are present on the left and right sides. The contrasts between light and dark areas enhance the abstract quality of the piece while evoking a nighttime ambiance.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color collagraph on wove paper
Credit Line

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

image: 25.3 × 40 cm (9 15/16 × 15 3/4 in.)
sheet: 30.4 × 45.1 cm (11 15/16 × 17 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.4323

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, Connecticut; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Dave H. and Reba W. Williams

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 12-15; lower center in graphite: The Trucks; lower right in graphite: Thom. Seawell

Wikidata ID

Q76442598

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