Untitled (Figures Seen from Behind)

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James Castle

Associated Names
James Castle

Artist, American, 1899 - 1977

The image shows a series of vertical and slightly curving lines that form elongated shapes. The shapes evoke figures standing together. The composition resembles a gathering of people, possibly dressed in long coats or robes. Darker areas suggest hair cascading down the figures' backs. The figures lack distinct facial features. The lines in the figures are arranged in a way that resembles an old group photograph, with each form tightly aligned next to the other. This creates a sense of uniformity and cohesion among the shapes.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

by inheritance to his sister, Agnes C. Wade, 1977; by inheritance 1993 to Geraldine E. Garrow, Georgia M. Allred, Guy W. Wade Jr. and Gail M. Johnson; transferred 1996 to James Castle Collection (comprised of the heirs of Agnes C. Wade); transferred 2011 to James Castle Collection and Archive LP; acquired 2013 by NGA

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2011

  • James Castle: Mostrar y almacenar. Museo Nacional de Arte, Reina Sofia.

Bibliography

2011

  • Cooke, Lynne. James Castle Mostrar y almacenar. Madrid, Spain, 2011: p. 43, Fig. 38.

2013

  • Brodie, Judith. "James Castle, Drawings, Artists' Books, and Assemblages." Bulletin / National Gallery of Art, no. 48 (Spring 2013): 28-29.

Wikidata ID

Q64580280

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