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Blue E

1973

Richard Tuttle

Associated Names

Richard Tuttle

Artist, American, born 1941

A blue shape consisting of an uppercase "E" stacked on a rounded form is at the center of the composition against an off-white background. The image has an abstract quality, with the blue shape resembling a quirky key or a whimsically bent musical note. The minimalistic design encourages viewers to draw connections with familiar objects by focusing on the simplicity and arrangement of the geometric forms.

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Artwork overview

Medium

acrylic on laid paper
Credit Line

The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, Patrons' Permanent Fund and Gift of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel
Dimensions

overall: 30.5 x 22.8 cm (12 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1991.241.166

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Richard Tuttle, New York, NY (1973-September 8, 1974); Dorothy and Herbert Vogel, New York, NY (1974-1991); purchase/gift to NGA, 1991.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right verso in graphite: RICHARD TUTTLE / "BLUE E" 1973 / ACRYLIC

Wikidata ID

Q64628621

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