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Stars

1956

Carol Summers

Associated Names

Carol Summers

Artist, American, 1925 - 2016

The image displays swirling lines and circular shapes in the middle and upper portions. The circular forms are interconnected by thin, curvy lines. In the lower section, there are bold, irregular black shapes that resemble fragmented silhouettes or a cityscape. The composition suggests an interaction between organic forms and geometric structures.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in black
Credit Line

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

image: 25.1 × 40.5 cm (9 7/8 × 15 15/16 in.)
sheet: 31.5 × 47.6 cm (12 3/8 × 18 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.4676

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Stars; lower center in graphite: 9/11; lower right in graphite: Carol M. Summers 4/9/56

Wikidata ID

Q76457512

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