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Untitled (Abstraction)

1939

Charles William Smith

Associated Names

Charles William Smith

Artist, American, 1893 - 1987

The image shows angular, geometric shapes and curving lines arranged in a complex composition. Sharp triangles intersect with sweeping arcs, and a bold circular form dominates the center. Overlapping shapes such as rectangles and trapezoids are present, creating a dynamic movement within the artwork. The composition features contrasting dark and light tones.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color woodcut
Credit Line

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

Image: 236 x 198 mm
Sheet: 241 x 208 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4476

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(The Annex Galleries, New York, NY); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, November 1993; gift to NGA, December 2008

Associated Names

Dave H. and Reba W. Williams

Wikidata ID

Q76457734

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