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Untitled (He has magic at his fingertips women at his feet...and murder in his heart!)

1988

Wolfgang Staehle

Associated Names

Wolfgang Staehle

Artist, American, born Germany, 1950

This is a photograph of text and figures creating an abstract narrative. The image shows the text "HE HAS MAGIC at His fingertips" in bold, stylized letters. The background consists of darker shades with indistinct forms. The composition features high contrast and a slightly grainy, analog texture, giving it a vintage or retro aesthetic.

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Artwork overview

Medium

silver dye bleach print
Credit Line

Gift of Eileen and Michael Cohen
Dimensions

image: 42 x 62.3 cm (16 9/16 x 24 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2011.93.19

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Eileen and Michael Cohen, New York; gift to NGA, 2011.

Associated Names

Eileen and Michael Cohen

Wikidata ID

Q64170648

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