Space Tensions

1956

Glen Alps

Associated Names
Glen Alps

Artist, American, 1914 - 1996

The image shows a complex arrangement of curved and angular lines creating overlapping and interlocking shapes in an abstract composition. The shapes resemble leaves, twisting branches, and folded fabric or drapery, suggesting depth and complexity reminiscent of foliage or tangled forest undergrowth. The interwoven lines and shapes convey dynamic movement across the canvas, inviting the viewer to explore its intricate visual language.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Space Tensions; lower right in graphite: Glen E. Alps Ed/10 '56 #6; lower left corner in graphite by unknown hand: #2B; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: Glen Alps / 6523-40th Ave. N.E. / Seattle, WA. 98115 / Title: Space Tensions

Wikidata ID

Q76457637

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