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c. 1980

Michael Heizer

Associated Names
Michael Heizer

Artist, American, born 1944

The image shows a group of rectangular shapes on the left resembling carton boxes, contrasting with freeform splashes of blue paint on the right. The composition is abstract, with the boxes resembling packaging, one marked as a milk carton. The blue paint flows downward with a dripping effect, creating an abstract scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photo-offset, pencil, spray paint, and crayon on zinc plate

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia Dwan

  • Dimensions

    overall: 90.17 × 113.03 cm (35 1/2 × 44 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.190.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Xavier Fourcade [1926-1987], New York; his estate; (sale, Sotheby's, New York, 19 February 1988, no. 155); Virginia Dwan, New York; gift 2018 to NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q108686963

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