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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

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Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Patriarch

1962

Misch Kohn

Associated Names

Misch Kohn

Artist, American, 1916 - 2003

The image depicts an abstract artwork with swirling lines and shapes that intertwine and overlap to form a complex pattern. The composition resembles a rounded form that may evoke a human head. The artwork features intricate and chaotic designs, reminiscent of dendritic patterns or neural networks, in black and white tones.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching printed in relief with some aquatint on China paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1980.45.916

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65575630

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