Blue Vein

1957

Edmond Casarella

Associated Names
Edmond Casarella

Artist, American, 1920 - 1996

The image displays an intricate tapestry featuring elongated and curvilinear shapes, intertwined with rectangular and circular forms. The composition is dominated by hues of blue, grey, and beige, with touches of red and black. The arrangement of shapes and colors suggests an abstract pattern reminiscent of architectural blueprints or an urban cityscape viewed from above. The design is harmonious, with the interplay of shapes creating a sense of rhythm and movement.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color paper-relief cut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 76.5 x 58.6 cm (30 1/8 x 23 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 93.2 x 64.2 cm (36 11/16 x 25 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1959.10.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald, Alverthorpe, PA; gift to NGA, 1959.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 4/33; lower center in graphite: "Blue Vein"; lower right in graphite: E. Casarella '57; upper left in graphite: 4/33

Wikidata ID

Q65222735

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