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Wall of Remorse

1952

William Chapin Seitz

Associated Names

William Chapin Seitz

Artist, American, 1914 - 1974

The image shows swirling shapes and intersecting lines in shades of black, white, and earthy red. The abstract form implies chaotic movement, with some areas resembling fragmented faces or figures. The dense arrangement of shapes and colors creates a textured surface.

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Artwork overview

Medium

mixed media on paper on canvas
Credit Line

Gift of Irma Seitz
Dimensions

overall: 112.4 x 83.82 cm (44 1/4 x 33 in.)
Accession Number

2011.10.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist [1914-1974]; his widow, Irma S. Seitz [1911-2003, née Irma J. Siegelman]; her estate; bequest 2011 to NGA.

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Inscriptions

lower left in black: Seitz '52; reverse in pen: Wall of Remorse

Wikidata ID

Q20194604

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