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The image shows two stone sculptures resembling benches. The left sculpture is green with a textured surface. The right sculpture is reddish-brown, also with a rough surface. Both have flat top surfaces for seating. They are in an indoor space with a polished stone floor and a wall with engraved text, potentially names.
Scott Burton, Rock Settee, 1988, granite, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 1988.68.2

Rock Settee

Scott Burton · 1988 · granite ·  Accession ID  1988.68.2
This sculpture is made up of two separate rock-like structures shaped like benches or couches. The rock on the left is green with streaks of light blue-green and grey, while the right rock is reddish-brown with streaks and speckles of white. The rock forms are left rough and natural, except for the ninety-degree sections cut from the top and side that make them look like benches. The cut portions are flat and smooth. The sculpture is positioned indoors on tiled flooring in front of a wall inscribed with text and large windowpanes showing an outdoor stone arrangement.
Scott Burton, Rock Settee, 1988, granite, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 1988.68.1

Rock Settee

Scott Burton · 1988 · granite ·  Accession ID  1988.68.1
The sculpture consists of six geometric forms resembling chairs with rectangular backrests and flat seats arranged in a circle on a grassy area. The pieces are made from a reddish-brown stone-like material with a polished finish. Behind them are several trees below a pale blue sky.
Scott Burton, Six-Part Seating, conceived 1985, fabricated 1998, granite, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 1998.146.1

Six-Part Seating

Scott Burton · conceived 1985, fabricated 1998 · granite ·  Accession ID  1998.146.1
The image displays horizontal bands in shades of gray, earthy orange, and muted greens. The composition creates a layered effect. The colors blend softly with uneven, textured lines, evoking natural settings.
Willem de Looper, Abstract in Green and Purple, 1973, acrylic on wove paper, Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy, 2017.148.17

Abstract in Green and Purple

Willem de Looper · 1973 · acrylic on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2017.148.17
560 panels, each painted a unique, flat color, are hung in a grid to create an abstract work of art. The grid has ten horizontal rows of fifty-six panels. The surface of each panel is covered from edge to edge with a single color. The colors range from mahogany to peach, almond white to dark brown. Some panels are smoothly painted while brushwork is visible on others.
Byron Kim, Synecdoche, 1991-present, oil and wax on lauan plywood, birch plywood, and plywood, Richard S. Zeisler Fund, 2009.39.1.1-560

Synecdoche

Byron Kim · 1991-present · oil and wax on lauan plywood, birch plywood, and plywood ·  Accession ID  2009.39.1.1-560
The image shows sharply folded paper creating triangular and rectangular shapes against a smooth background. The angles and lines suggest architectural structures or geometric landscapes, adding depth and dimension to the composition.
Dorothea Rockburne, Rubbing Piece, No. 5, 1973, graphite on creased wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Howard and Shirlee Friedenberg, 1983), 2015.19.2897

Rubbing Piece, No. 5

Dorothea Rockburne · 1973 · graphite on creased wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.2897
The image shows the back of a person's head and upper shoulders. The individual is in an upright position facing away from the camera, revealing a bald head with smooth skin. The person is wearing a collared piece of clothing. The background is dark.
Glenn Ligon, Self-Portrait (X), 1996, silkscreen ink on canvas, Corcoran Collection (Gift of the Women's Committee of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1998), 2015.19.217

Self-Portrait (X)

Glenn Ligon · 1996 · silkscreen ink on canvas ·  Accession ID  2015.19.217
This painting shows a stylized portrait of a man. He faces forward, looking at us. His features are bold and graphic, with thick eyebrows, a slight smile, and dark shadows on his chin and neck. His face is a golden-orange color, and his hair is dark and close to his head. He wears a formal white collared shirt. The background to the left of his head is the same orange color as his face, while the rest of the background is in shades of light and dark purple. The bottom of his white shirt has areas of blue and orange. The paint has been applied with thick, visible brushstrokes, while the details of the man's face are in black, and appear to have been printed.
Andy Warhol, Mao, 1973, acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen, Corcoran Collection (Gift of the Friends of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1979), 2014.79.50

Mao

Andy Warhol · 1973 · acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen ·  Accession ID  2014.79.50
The image depicts a side profile of a person's head and shoulders, showing from the top of the head to the upper chest area. The person is positioned sideways, facing to the left of the frame. The individual's facial features are captured in profile; they have a clean-shaven head with closely cropped hair. Their facial structure is prominently visible, including the nose, lips, and ear. The person is wearing a dark-colored shirt, and the collar is visible. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background is a plain, solid dark color.
Glenn Ligon, Self-Portrait (VIII), 1996, silkscreen ink on canvas, Corcoran Collection (Gift of the Women's Committee of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1998), 2015.19.5301

Self-Portrait (VIII)

Glenn Ligon · 1996 · silkscreen ink on canvas ·  Accession ID  2015.19.5301
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Untitled (from the Television Series)

Ed McGowin · 1969 · Plexiglas and acrylic ink ·  Accession ID  2014.136.129