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Untitled

1984

Seymour Lipton

Associated Names

Seymour Lipton

Artist, American, 1903 - 1986

The image displays intersecting angular lines and shapes, with a prominent 3D form resembling an elongated rectangle crossing through a complex arrangement. Bold, dark tones and shading create depth, with one part curling upwards resembling a twisting ribbon. The composition has elements suggestive of an industrial machine or modern architecture, with a series of triangular shapes at the base conveying stability and balance.

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Artwork overview

Medium

black conté crayon on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Seymour Lipton
Dimensions

sheet: 21.75 × 27.94 cm (8 9/16 × 11 in.)
Accession Number

1986.75.38

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, New York; acquired 1986 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Lipton, Seymour

Inscriptions

center right in black crayon: Lipton 84; lower right verso in graphite: Man-"Divided" / Man - "Tragic Hero"

Wikidata ID

Q64629950

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