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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Mythic Head

1976

George McNeil

Associated Names

George McNeil

Artist, American, 1908 - 1995

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

An abstract image dominated by bold and irregular shapes, featuring a large oval form reminiscent of a face. Lines and colors suggest features resembling eyes, nose, and lips within the shape. The background is a mix of deep blue and earthy green, intersected with red streaks, enhancing the abstract quality and providing depth and contrast.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color lithograph on Arches paper
Credit Line

Gift of June Wayne, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

sheet: 48.9 x 56.1 cm (19 1/4 x 22 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1991.205.60

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: III/VII George McNeil 1/2/75; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 75-101 / white Arches

Markings

BS: Tamarind chop

Wikidata ID

Q75120424

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