Verrerie allégorique

1981

Pierre Alechinsky

Associated Names
Pierre Alechinsky

Painter, Belgian, born 1927

The image showcases a collection of curving, organic shapes and bold lines interwoven on the canvas. It is an abstract composition with vibrant blue and green tones, along with hints of yellow and orange set against a mostly black backdrop. The forms in the painting appear to be intertwined, resembling figures or creatures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    acrylic on paper on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Edward R. Broida

  • Dimensions

    overall: 65.4 x 104.1 cm (25 3/4 x 41 in.)
    framed: 69.1 x 107.6 x 4.6 cm (27 3/16 x 42 3/8 x 1 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.142.37

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Lefebre Gallery, New York); purchased June 1982 by Edward R. Broida [1933-2006], Los Angeles; gift (partial and promised) 2005 to NGA; gift completed 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center: Alechinsky

Wikidata ID

Q20197839

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