Dancing Flower

1956

Karl Schrag

Associated Names
Karl Schrag

Artist, American, 1912 - 1996

The image contains a collection of intertwining and curving lines creating a sense of motion and energy, with various sharp angles and flowing arcs. The abstract composition resembles a floral motif, with a central focus that resembles a stylized flower head surrounded by radiating petals and stems. In the lower part of the piece, delicate lines suggest a grassy landscape or a blooming field, while the overall pattern suggests the complexity of nature's structures.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on Japanese paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    image: 18.6 × 20.1 cm (7 5/16 × 7 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 31.7 × 30.2 cm (12 1/2 × 11 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.168.14

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jane Haslem Gallery, Washington; purchased by Robert Stana and Thomas Judy, Washington; gift to NGA, 2020

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Dancing flower" lower left margin, graphite. "Artist's proof" lower center margin, graphite. "Karl Schrag '56" lower right margin, graphite.

Markings

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Watermarks

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