PA 17 (Port Authority Bus Terminal)

1982

Ronald Bladen

Associated Names
Ronald Bladen

Artist, American, born Canada, 1918 - 1988

The image shows a sketch of an architectural structure resembling a modern building from an elevated viewpoint. The lines of the structure suggest a dynamic, upward movement. The brushstrokes are composed of sharp, confident lines, primarily using graphite or charcoal. The color palette is monochromatic, with light tones of the paper and dark strokes of the pencil. Faint, linear shadows stretch across the surface, implying other structures. Lighter lines in the background indicate additional parts of the building or surrounding structures.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Vogel, New York; acquired 2007 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: PA 17; center right verso in graphite: 4' 6" [with arrows]

Wikidata ID

Q64629676

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