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Untitled (Surrealist abstraction)

1952

Leonard Nelson

Associated Names

Leonard Nelson

Artist, American, 1912 - 1993

The image shows an intricate arrangement of overlapping lines and shapes creating a dense, interconnected pattern. The lines criss-cross in various directions, resembling a network. The shapes are often rectangular or curved, resembling panels or pathways. The artwork is monochromatic, adding depth, while the loops and corners suggest a mechanical or circuit-like structure.

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Artwork overview

Medium

screenprint
Credit Line

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

image: 356 x 450 mm
sheet: 457 x 610 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3706

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, 1/10; lower right, L. Nelson 9/52.

Wikidata ID

Q76455860

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