Elephant Girl

1990

James McGarrell

Associated Names
James McGarrell

Artist, American, 1930 - 2020

This is a painting of two large animals in a dimly lit environment. The scene is depicted in a moody, monochromatic palette with variations of black and white. The animals are illuminated by a circular light source, casting shadows around them. The surroundings show some indistinct elements resembling enclosures or boundaries. The animals appear still and observant in the shadowed backdrop. This painting is executed in a style reminiscent of George Tooker, focusing on shadow and light.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    intaglio in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 73.66 × 95.25 cm (29 × 37 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.148.31


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Printworks Gallery, Chicago, Illinois); Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 1998; acquired 2016 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in silver pencil: Elephant Girl; lower center in silver pencil: 7/10; lower right in silver pencil: James McGarrell

Wikidata ID

Q77015493

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