Light Tapestry

1939

Nathan Lerner

Associated Names
Nathan Lerner

Artist, American, 1913 - 1997

The image shows a chaotic arrangement of light trails forming lines and swirling shapes that dominate the composition. The intertwining and overlapping lines create a sense of depth and movement against a dark background. The complexity and density of the light patterns offer an abstract rendition suggestive of energy and motion.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kiyoko Lerner

  • Dimensions

    image: 36.6 × 36.6 cm (14 7/16 × 14 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 40.7 × 50.5 cm (16 × 19 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.115.61

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Nathan Lerner; Estate of Nathan Lerner, Chicago, 1997; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, lower right corner in graphite: INV 2155

Wikidata ID

Q64158449

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