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War Monument

1952

Edmond Casarella

Associated Names

Edmond Casarella

Artist, American, 1920 - 1996

The image displays intersecting lines and angular shapes converging towards the center to create a vertical structure. It features a complex composition of chaotic yet harmonious arrangement of lines that may resemble scaffolding or tangled wires. The background is shaded to create depth, while the placement of lines creates a dynamic tension similar to a monument or tower.

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Artwork overview

Medium

drypoint
Credit Line

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

plate: 185 x 123 mm
sheet: 353 x 249 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1176

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 52; lower center; War Monument; lower right: E. Casarella

Wikidata ID

Q76456097

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