Additive System of Horizontals and Verticals in a Square

1970

Jan Kubicek

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Jan Kubicek

Artist, Czech, born 1927

The image features a large square divided into four equal quadrants by intersecting perpendicular lines, forming a cross at the center. The design is simple and minimalistic, with each quadrant uniformly colored in a muted tone against a lighter border that frames the image.
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Additive System of Horizontals and Verticals in a Square

Jan Kubicek

1970

The image shows a grid with vertical and horizontal lines intersecting at right angles, dividing the canvas into sixteen equal square sections. Each square is filled with a uniform gray tone. The design resembles a checkerboard pattern without alternating colors. The alignment and repetition of the shapes suggest a sense of order and structure.

Additive System of Horizontals and Verticals in a Square

Jan Kubicek

1970

The image shows intersecting vertical and horizontal lines dividing the surface into a grid of sixteen equal rectangles. The design resembles a structured layout like a tiled floor or a windowpane. The rectangles are muted gray and uniform in size, creating a sense of order and symmetry.

Additive System of Horizontals and Verticals in a Square

Jan Kubicek

1970

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Provenance

Dr. Anne Baruch, Chicago; gift to NGA, 2002.

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Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Jan Kubicek 70; lower left: 8/15-1; verso in graphite bottom center: Additive System of Horizontals and Verticals in a Square; lower right: 1976.324II; bottom righton sticker with red ink: 115864

Wikidata ID

Q76343139

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