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Composition 1

1946

Warren Mackenzie

Associated Names

Warren Mackenzie

Artist, American, born 1924

The image shows an arrangement of rectangles and squares intersected by horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines, creating an abstract composition. Shapes overlap and vary in size, with some filled with solid colors and others outlined or textured. The pattern resembles static on a television screen. The artwork can be likened to a windowpane or a modern cityscape when viewed from a distance. Muted tones with hints of pale yellow and red add depth to the design.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color screenprint on wove paper
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 362 x 496 mm
sheet: 484 x 610 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3291

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Composition 4/18; lower right, Warren Mackenzie '46.

Wikidata ID

Q76443200

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