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Washington, DC 20565

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Through September 5
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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Arcanum

1971

Jay Rivkin

Associated Names

Jay Rivkin

Artist, American, 1916 - 2006

The image shows swirling, rounded lines intersecting and overlapping on a dark background. The lines create a sense of motion and intertwining paths, forming an abstract composition.

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Artwork overview

Medium

opaque watercolor and ink on illustration board
Credit Line

Gift of Beverly and Christopher With in memory of Karl and Gerda With
Dimensions

sheet: 16.7 × 14.2 cm (6 9/16 × 5 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

2021.78.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Toby Moss Gallery, Los Angeles); Christopher and Beverly With, Washington, 2012; gift to NGA, 2021

Associated Names

With, Christopher

Inscriptions

"Jay Rivkin" white opaque watercolor, lower right composition. Not dated.

Markings

None.

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