Seated Figure

1937

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

Carl Robert Holty

Publisher, American, 1900 - 1973

The image depicts curving lines and geometric shapes forming an abstract figure. The lines and shapes create a seated individual with elongated features resembling a human head and arms. The figure's head is represented by ovoid shapes for the eyes, and the arms and hands are styled with rounded curves. The negative space and textured background suggest a seated posture, resembling a person resting on a chair.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Bethesda Art Gallery, Glen Echo, MD); Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT, 27 October 1997; gift to the NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Seated Figure" lower left in pencil

Wikidata ID

Q76442451

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