Surprising Novel: Chapter One

1987/1989

Sandro Chia

Associated Names
Sandro Chia

Artist, Italian, born 1946

Graphicstudio

Publisher

This abstract image consists of curving lines and rounded shapes forming a series of overlapping figures. The figures are washed in soft blues, oranges, and pinks, surrounded by broad, sweeping strokes that convey movement. At the top, text reads "OF WHEN HE WAS BORN AND DID NEVER RETURN." The figures feature simplified human elements like faces, arms, and torsos. The use of color and form suggests scenes resembling a family or a gathering. The positions and expressions of the figures convey a sense of interaction and close relationships.
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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1991

  • Fine, Ruth E., and Mary Lee Corlett. Graphicstudio: Contemporary Art from the Collaborative Workshop at the University of South Florida. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, p. 291, no. 32.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: NGA / P. S Chia / 87

Wikidata ID

Q74890409

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