7 x 360 = 2520

1965

Alfred Jensen

Associated Names
Alfred Jensen

Artist, American, born Guatemala, 1903 - 1981

The image contains a series of concentric rectangles made up of small squares forming a grid pattern. The squares are filled with alternating colors, including reds, blues, purples, and oranges, overlaid on a background of black and white checkered mosaic. The design creates depth and movement, similar to a kaleidoscope. The outer border is framed with strips of purple, gold, and red. Handwritten numbers and equations are scattered on the right side and at the bottom.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache, watercolor, blue ballpoint pen, brush and black ink, and graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Collectors Committee

  • Dimensions

    overall: 73.7 x 58.4 cm (29 x 23 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.141.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Karen McCready Fine Art, New York); purchased by NGA, 1998.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in black ink: 7 x 360 = 2520.; lower right in black ink: Jan, 24.1965 / Alfred Jensen.

Wikidata ID

Q64534364

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