Orosz Templomtornyok (Russian Church Towers)

1946

Jolán Gross-Bettelheim

Associated Names
Jolán Gross-Bettelheim

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1900 - 1972

The image contains vertical and diagonal lines forming geometric shapes in an abstract scene. The spires and domes resemble onion shapes. The arrangement suggests a cityscape with architectural grandeur. Crosses top the domes, adding to the cathedral-like aesthetic. Shading and hatching give the image depth and texture, creating a dynamic quality.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, Connecticut; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: "Orosz Templomtornyok"; lower right in graphite: Gross-Bettelheim; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 29G

Markings

stamped lower left verso in purple ink: MUVESZILEG ELLENORIZVE / F. AR 100.00 / 102 / 102

Wikidata ID

Q76440237

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