Poster Variation

Kenneth Noland

Associated Names
Kenneth Noland

Artist, American, 1924 - 2010

The image shows a series of concentric triangles arranged in a perfectly aligned manner. Each triangle is a different color, creating an abstract composition that draws the eye toward its center. The triangular shapes resemble a stylized mountain peak, with layers suggesting elevation or depth. The use of earthy tones, reds, greens, and blues provides a connection to natural landscapes. The background is an off-white color, allowing the colorful triangles to stand out prominently.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored aquatint and etching on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Regina Slatkin

  • Dimensions

    plate: 36.3 x 39.2 cm (14 5/16 x 15 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 50.8 x 60.9 cm (20 x 24 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.169.7

  • Series Title

    Designs for Modern Masters Tapestries [1991.169.1-9]

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Charles E. Slatkin [1909-1999]; gift 1991 to NGA

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hands, upper center in graphite: TOP; lower center in graphite: 7'6"; lower left verso in ballpoint pen: Kenneth Noland / MMT letter, April 1, 1980; lower center verso in graphite: width 7 ft 6 inches; lRv//in graphite: 7/35; rCv//in graphite: ht 7 feet; uLv//in graphite: #14

Wikidata ID

Q74895823

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