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The Arena

1939

Gabor Peterdi

Associated Names

Gabor Peterdi

Artist, American, 1915 - 2001

The image displays a series of elongated, curving lines and intertwined shapes forming an abstract scene. Recognizable features of animals - such as a horse with bared teeth, a snarling wolf, and a rooster's head - emerge from the composition. The figures blend into one another, suggesting a dynamic struggle.

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Artwork overview

Medium

engraving
Credit Line

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

plate: 295 x 398 mm
sheet: 449 x 555 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3909
Catalogue Raisonné

Johnson no. 20

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in the image: GP; lower right: Peterdi 30 lmp; lower left in graphite: AP VI; lower center: La Grand Bataille

Wikidata ID

Q76548768

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