Insect

1955

Krishna N. Reddy

Associated Names
N. Krishna Reddy

Artist, American, born India, 1925 - 2018

The image displays sharp, angular shapes and swirling lines that form a dynamic pattern on the surface. The central form resembles the silhouette of an insect, with a jagged, zigzagging spine-like structure that fans outwards. These lines and shapes evoke the appearance of wings or antennae. The background consists of textured, wavy lines and circular patterns, enhancing the organic feel of the piece while retaining its abstract identity.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color viscosity intaglio on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 48.58 × 65.41 cm (19 1/8 × 25 3/4 in.)
    image: 30.8 × 40.32 cm (12 1/8 × 15 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1405

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania; acquired 1964 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Ep. d'Artiste; lower center in graphite: "Insect"; lower right in graphite: N. Krishna Reddy '55; verso: National Gallery of Art LJR stamp in black ink; verso right: Reddy/(65) [sticker], No 5/N [in graphite by unknown hand]

Watermarks

Johannot [lower righ margin and upper left margin]

Wikidata ID

Q65510670

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