Untitled (Abstract)

1937

Giorgio Cavallon

Associated Names
Giorgio Cavallon

Artist, American, 1904 - 1989

The image features various geometric shapes and lines forming an intricate pattern. A large circle is at the center, intersected by straight and curved lines creating triangular and trapezoidal segments. The background has darker shades with checkered and parallel line patterns. The overlapping shapes and interplay of light and dark tones evoke a sense of layered complexity.
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The image features bold, black letters and shapes arranged in a pattern of curves and lines. The word "EXHIBITION" is at the top, with a large letter "A" at the center, accompanied by its mirror image. Familiar words and shapes form the design, with "american abstract artists" curving around the letter 'A.' At the bottom, the location is noted as "SQUIBB GALLERIES NEW YORK."

cover image for American Abstract Artists portfolio

Werner Drewes

1937

This is a photograph of a handwritten list. The list contains 39 numbered names, each accompanied by a small check mark beside them. The handwriting is neat and uniform. The background is a plain, lightly textured surface. Each name on the list is followed by a small checkmark. The names appear in two aligned columns. There is no additional decoration or imagery on the paper.

American Abstract Artists

Various Artists

1937

The image displays bold, black, geometric shapes and curving lines on a light background. Some forms resemble common objects such as a goblet and a dove. Zigzagging lines and circular shapes create an impression similar to a face, with semi-circular lines potentially appearing as an eye and mouth. The composition balances positive and negative space, prompting viewers to find meaning within the abstraction.

Untitled (Abstract)

Rosalind Bengelsdorf

1937

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

within image: lower right, Giorgio CAVALLON. 37

Wikidata ID

Q76455008

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