Black and the Red II

1992

Nancy Spero

Associated Names
Nancy Spero

Artist, American, 1926 - 2009

The image features a series of horizontal panels with abstract forms and figures. The shapes include line drawings of human figures in various poses and abstract forms resembling oversized red and black paint blots. The figures and abstract shapes create movement and rhythm across the panels. The repeated figures suggest sequential motion, similar to frames from an animation, and the abstract elements could resemble objects like red cups or animal skulls. The red and black colors create contrast and highlight the interaction between the figures and forms.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, New York; (Josh Baer Gallery, New York); Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1994; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64618126

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