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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
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Exhibitions & Events
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Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Arlequino

1954

Omar Rayo

Associated Names

Omar Rayo

Artist, Colombian, 1928 - 2010

The image shows elongated, flowing shapes and curving lines intertwining in an abstract composition. The forms resemble a surreal interpretation of a musical instrument, potentially a lute or guitar, being held and played by fluid, humanoid figures. The abstract arrangement of elements conveys movement and harmony, while the figures' limbs and curvature evoke organic motion.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite and oil on brown wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Moses and Ruth Helen Lasky, San Francisco, Harlan B. and Marshall R. Levine, Trustees
Dimensions

overall: 53 x 56 cm (20 7/8 x 22 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

2005.144.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Moses and Ruth Helen Lasky, San Francisco; gift to NGA, 2005.

Associated Names

Estate of Moses Lasky

Inscriptions

lower right in oil: OMAR / RAYO / 54

Wikidata ID

Q64618544

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