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Untitled

1964

David Smith

Associated Names

David Smith

Artist, American, 1906 - 1965

The image shows a collection of curving lines and shapes forming an abstract composition. Thick, dark lines create intricate patterns that suggest a human form at rest, with arms and legs folded in a dynamic, flowing manner. The central curved lines resemble an arm resting on a knee and include hand-like shapes at one end. The simplicity and fluidity of the lines evoke the essence of the human form without distinct detail.

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Artwork overview

Medium

enamel on canvas
Credit Line

Gift of Candida and Rebecca Smith, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

overall: 69.8 x 109.2 cm (27 1/2 x 43 in.)
framed: 73.6 x 113 x 5 cm (29 x 44 1/2 x 1 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1991.56.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Candida and Rebecca Smith; gift 1991 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1991

Art for the Nation: Gifts in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1991, 424-425, color repro.

Wikidata ID

Q20196255

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