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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

New York

1947-1948

Ralph Eugene Della-Volpe

Associated Names

Ralph Eugene Della-Volpe

Artist, American, born 1923

The image shows sharp, angular lines and twisting shapes that form an abstract cityscape. A central towering structure surrounded by leaning buildings, intertwining roads and arches create a surreal and distorted environment. The skewed perspective adds to its abstract nature akin to a funhouse mirror. The artwork portrays a bustling urban environment with curving pathways and rooftop details, reminiscent of a dynamic city landscape.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

Image: 333 x 171 mm
Sheet: 471 x 310 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1460

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, New York; lower right, Ralph Della-Volpe

Wikidata ID

Q76552194

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