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Untitled (Paint on Cellophane)

1957

Frederick Sommer

Associated Names

Frederick Sommer

Artist, American, born Italy, 1905 - 1999

Swirling, jagged lines form an intricate structure against a stark black background, creating an abstract visual composition. The arrangement of shapes resembles twisted, weathered bark or an intricate network of interlocking branches. The textured surfaces within the forms enhance the visual complexity, resembling elements of natural materials like wood or geological formations.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon and Patrons' Permanent Fund
Dimensions

image: 49.21 x 39.53 cm (19 3/8 x 15 9/16 in.)
sheet: 50.48 x 40.48 cm (19 7/8 x 15 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

2006.133.120

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Dan and Mary Solomon

Inscriptions

on verso, signed, center in graphite: Frederick Sommer 1957

Wikidata ID

Q64147783

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