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Chairs and Shadows

1950

Glen Alps

Associated Names

Glen Alps

Artist, American, 1914 - 1996

The image shows an array of geometric shapes and dynamic lines intersecting and curving across the canvas. Shapes like circles, triangles, and asymmetrical forms in bold colors such as yellow, red, and green are outlined with sharp lines in pink and yellow. The lines crisscross the shapes, evoking a chaotic yet harmonious network similar to tangled cables or tree branches. The use of color and form creates a layered effect.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color screenprint
Credit Line

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

image: 72.39 × 50.8 cm (28 1/2 × 20 in.)
sheet: 78.11 × 65.09 cm (30 3/4 × 25 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.646

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Seattle, Washington; 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: Chairs and Shadows; lower right in graphite: Ed/10 Glen E. Alps 7/50

Wikidata ID

Q76442752

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