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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Le Halterophile

1955

Léon Gischia

Associated Names

Léon Gischia

Artist, French, born 1903

The image shows a collage of abstract shapes and bold lines in a vibrant color palette. In the center, there is a yellow and orange humanoid form composed of geometric shapes lifting a large purple circle. Surrounding shapes include triangles, curved forms, an arc-shaped object, and a tall blue form resembling a tree. The scene is anchored by diamond shapes at the top and bottom.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color stencil
Credit Line

Gift of Jacob Kainen
Dimensions

overall: 56 x 45 cm (22 1/16 x 17 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

2002.98.251

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Epreuve d'artiste; lower right in graphite: GISCHIA

Wikidata ID

Q76347321

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