Sitzen, Stehen, Liegen (Sit, Stand, Lie)

1995

Matthias Mansen

Associated Names
Matthias Mansen

Artist, German, born 1958

The image shows a series of vertical and horizontal rectangular shapes arranged abstractly. A dark green rectangle resembles a tree trunk, with vertical streaks and a grainy texture. A rusty red rectangle with small rectangular markings is next to it. Black and white rectangles with bubbled textures run horizontally. The design contrasts vertical forms with horizontal dynamics, creating an interplay of solid and fragmented elements.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color woodcut on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Daniel Bell

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 213.36 × 152.4 cm (84 × 60 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.27.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Daniel Bell, Cambridge, Massachusetts; acquired 2010 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: AP; lower center in graphite: 'Sitzen, Stehen, Liegen' for Elana Kathleen Bell; lower right: Matthias Mansen 1995

Wikidata ID

Q76552902

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