Untitled (Totem Landscape)

n.d.

James Castle

Associated Names
James Castle

Artist, American, 1899 - 1977

The image shows a series of vertical and rectangular shapes that overlap with each other, creating a layered effect on the canvas. Broad, dark strokes and smudged shading give the composition an abstract quality. The shapes can be visually connected to objects like upright pillars or figures. The monochromatic tone enhances the abstract nature, inviting viewers to identify familiar forms within the blurred outlines.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

by inheritance to his sister, Agnes C. Wade, 1977; by inheritance 1993 to Geraldine E. Garrow, Georgia M. Allred, Guy W. Wade Jr. and Gail M. Johnson; transferred 1996 to James Castle Collection (comprised of the heirs of Agnes C. Wade); transferred 2011 to James Castle Collection and Archive LP; acquired 2013 by NGA

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Bibliography

2013

  • Brodie, Judith. "James Castle, Drawings, Artists' Books, and Assemblages." Bulletin / National Gallery of Art, no. 48 (Spring 2013): 28-29.

Wikidata ID

Q64580293

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