Odessa

1963

Jean Tinguely

Associated Names
Jean Tinguely

Artist, Swiss, 1925 - 1991

The sculpture is constructed from various metal components, including large circular wheel-like elements connected by belts. It is black and metallic in color, with an industrial appearance. It seems to be composed of repurposed machinery parts such as wheels, pulleys, and other related components. The elements are arranged to suggest a mechanical or kinetic relationship. The sculpture is static and placed on a flat base for stability. A power cord is visible at the base. The form rises vertically with elements bending and looping, creating an angular appearance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    scrap, forged iron, wheel, electronic motor, and black paint

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia Dwan

  • Dimensions

    overall: 129.54 × 78.74 × 66.04 cm (51 × 31 × 26 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.100.4


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia Dwan, New York; gift 2021 to NGA

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2016

  • From Los Angeles to New York: The Dawn Gallery (1959-1971), National Gallery of Art, Washington; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2016-2017.


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