Untitled

probably 1960/1970

Conrad Marca-Relli

Associated Names
Conrad Marca-Relli

Artist, American, born 1913

The image displays various geometric shapes: a large rectangular piece of burlap covering most of the canvas, intersected by a dark, irregularly-shaped form and a smaller beige strip along its left edge. The composition combines textures and tones, contrasting the coarse burlap with the smooth surface of the dark shape. The earthy colors and patterns evoke a sense of depth and a rustic landscape seen through an abstract lens.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    collage with burlap and paper mounted to painted paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Regina Slatkin, Carole and Laura Slatkin

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32.6 x 33 cm (12 13/16 x 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.58.5

  • Series Title

    Designs for Modern Masters Tapestries [1990.58.1-22]

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Charles E. Slatkin [1909-1999]; gift 1990 to NGA

Associated Names

Bibliography

2000

  • Conrad Marca-Relli: works 1945-1996. Exh. cat. Institut Mathildenhohe Darmstadt, Germany, 2000: 142, no. 82.

Inscriptions

center verso in ink: MARCA-RELLI; upper center verso in ink: UP

Wikidata ID

Q64540341

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