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Untitled

1972

Thomas Downing

Associated Names

Thomas Downing

Painter, American, 1928 - 1985

The image displays four circles arranged vertically on a red background. Each circle is a different shade of red, creating a gradient effect. The circles could be interpreted as resembling traffic lights or buttons, but their varying shades give the image an abstract quality. The simple form and uniform circles draw focus, while the red tones evoke warmth and energy.

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Artwork overview

Medium

acrylic on canvas
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Gift of Scott H. Lang)
Dimensions

overall: 89.85 × 89.85 cm (35 3/8 × 35 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

2015.19.163

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Scott H. Lang, Washington; gift 21 December 1979 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2010

Washington Color and Light, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 2010-2011, no catalogue.

Wikidata ID

Q46639273

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