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Confrontation

1968

Merton D. Simpson

Associated Names

Merton D. Simpson

Artist, American, 1928 - 2013

The image displays an abstract arrangement of bold lines, rounded shapes, and swirling patterns. The central design features two elliptical forms, connected by swooping lines resembling a nose bridge, with a triangular shape below and a larger curved shape hinting at a mouth. Surrounding the central form are splatters of black and gray.

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Artwork overview

Medium

oil paint on heavy, textured, wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Corine Thompson in memory of her husband, Dr. Eugene E. Thompson
Dimensions

sheet: 39.05 × 57.47 cm (15 3/8 × 22 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

2012.100.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA in 2012, gift of Mrs. Corine Thompson

Associated Names

Thompson, Corine

Inscriptions

in brown ink, lower right: M.D SIMPSON 68

Wikidata ID

Q64614426

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