Cobalt Vectors

1979

Dennis Oppenheim

Associated Names
Dennis Oppenheim

Artist, American, 1938 - 2011

The image shows a collage with aerial views and an abstract, minimalistic style. From a top-down perspective, the horizon is not distinctly visible. In the main image, two parallel cobalt blue lines stretch diagonally across a textured surface. The colors are muted, predominantly shades of gray and blue with a stark contrast provided by the deep cobalt lines. Beyond the main section, smaller collage elements showcase varied textures and patterns. The lower portion features grainy images of what appears to be a patchwork of land, annotated with text and lines. The signature and the title at the bottom denote the piece as an artwork from 1978.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on wove Arches Johannot paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    image and sheet: 104.1 × 74.6 cm (41 × 29 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.173.37


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Rachel Davis Fine Arts; Robert Stana and Thomas Judy, 2003; gift to NGA, 2022

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Denis Oppenheim 1979" lower right margin, graphite. "37/150" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand.

Markings

"© 1978 Herman Finesod" verso, lower right margin, black stamped ink.

Watermarks

"Johannot" lower right margin.


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