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Eva Bednárová

Associated Names
Eva Bednárová

Artist, Czech, 1937 - 1986

The image shows a series of curved and vertical lines creating an abstract composition. In the foreground, the curved lines form a distorted human face with exaggerated features such as an elongated forehead and oversized ear. Behind this face, vertical lines frame an inset area containing abstract shapes that suggest the silhouettes of figures or statues, blending into the textured background. This contrast between the distorted face and the suggestion of figures gives the image an intriguing abstract quality, drawing attention to the interplay of human forms with abstract representations.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gerald Cerny

  • Dimensions

    plate: 23.2 x 15.9 cm (9 1/8 x 6 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 25.9 x 18 cm (10 3/16 x 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.166.17


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gerald Cerny, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q76339248

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