Krucha ctverec/Circle and Square

1992

Ludmila Jandová

Associated Names
Ludmila Jandová

Artist, Czech, born 1938

The image shows dynamic, swirling lines forming an irregular oval shape. The abstract composition resembles a whirlpool or the swirling motion of a galaxy. The soft hues of brown and faint traces of red dots are scattered within the lines. The red dots are reminiscent of small stars or scattered seeds, adding texture and depth to the pattern. The artwork is a play of circular forms and subtle detail.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint, aquatint and monoprint

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gerald Cerny

  • Dimensions

    image: 44.6 x 42 cm (17 9/16 x 16 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 67.5 x 46.3 cm (26 9/16 x 18 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.166.75

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: L. Jandova 92; lower left: 1/4; verso lower left 59 / 4 (circled) / 179 Mánes 2.1001- / LUMILA JANDOVA KRUH ACTVEREC

Wikidata ID

Q76347928

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