Prosthetic Leg

2003

William Kentridge

Associated Names
William Kentridge

Artist, South African, born 1955

The image displays swirling lines and curves forming an intricate network of shapes resembling loops and spirals. A shadowy figure resembling a person riding a bicycle is overlaid on the design. The background consists of vertical and horizontal lines resembling a lattice or grid.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Robert Brown Gallery, Arlington, VA); purchased by Thomas G. Klarner, Arlington, VA [1954-2014]; by inheritance, Neal Turtell, Arlington, VA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2006

  • Krut, David, and Susan Stewart. William Kentridge Prints. Johannesburg, South Africa: David Krut Publishing, 2006, p. 140.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 7/30; lower right in graphite: W Kentridge

Wikidata ID

Q77015714

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