Freight Cars #2

1955

Ralston Crawford

Associated Names
Ralston Crawford

Artist, American, born Canada, 1906 - 1978

The image displays a composition of geometric shapes and lines, including curves, straight lines, and angular intersections. The abstract artwork blends forms reminiscent of architectural elements, such as a series of overlapping rectangles and curved surfaces that could be likened to a modernistic building facade or industrial machinery. Shading and negative space enhance the three-dimensional illusion and add depth to the flat surfaces, similar to urban landscapes or conglomerations of mechanical structures.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, 22/25; lower right, Ralston Crawford.

Wikidata ID

Q76440192

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