Jupiter Moon—Constellation

started 1982, published 1983

Vija Celmins

Associated Names
Vija Celmins

Artist, American, born Latvia, 1938

Patrick Foy

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image shows two sections. The top section features a large circular shape with evenly spaced dots scattered across its surface. The circle has a lighter outline and a brighter spot protruding from its side. The bottom section displays an abstract pattern of densely packed small black dots on a white background, creating a textured appearance similar to static or a pebbled path.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint and softground and hardground etching on Fabriano Rosaspina wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist

  • Dimensions

    plate (upper): 14.92 × 19.37 cm (5 7/8 × 7 5/8 in.)
    plate (lower): 12.7 × 18.73 cm (5 × 7 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 60 × 47.31 cm (23 5/8 × 18 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1988.74.14

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California; acquired 1988 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 1059.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 9.5. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: NGA; lower right in graphite: V. Celmins; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: VC82-3077

Markings

embossed lower right: © [Gemini G.E.L.]; stamped lower left verso in gray ink: © Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles

Wikidata ID

Q74880564

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