The Insects Go Up

1957

Arthur Deshaies

Associated Names
Arthur Deshaies

Artist, American, 1920 - 2011

The image features intricate, swirling lines and shapes layered to create depth and complexity. This artwork embodies an abstract style, with lines and forms suggesting various recognizable elements. Observers might see connections to elements of nature, such as trees or waves. There are also shapes that evoke masks or faces, intermingling with patterns hinting at textiles or animal skins, offering a rich tapestry of abstract connections to the natural world and cultural artifacts.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    relief engraving in black on Lucite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 46.3 x 61.1 cm (18 1/4 x 24 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1959.10.17

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: The Insects Go Up - Yucatan; lower center in graphite: 10/50; lower right in graphite: Deshaies 57

Wikidata ID

Q65219358

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