Zeme-Slunce keltu (Earth-Sun of the Celts)

1990

Rudolf Zorner

Associated Names
Rudolf Zorner

Artist, Czech, born 1941

The image features an abstract composition with a rectangle at the center surrounded by a textured, earthy brown and yellow surface. In the top left, a circular form intersects with mechanical-looking lines and shapes. The overall impression is reminiscent of rusty machinery or aged metal with a rich, mottled texture and organic colors. The interplay between circular and linear forms suggests the complex interworking of gears and levers seen in industrial objects.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color mixed media

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gerald Cerny

  • Dimensions

    overall: 59.4 x 45 cm (23 3/8 x 17 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.166.232

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Rudolk Zorner; lower left: 25/30; verso lower left by later hand: A01420

Wikidata ID

Q76357032