Summon up, #11

1958

Frederick Hammersley

Associated Names
Frederick Hammersley

Artist, American, 1919 - 2009

The artwork features an abstract composition of various geometric shapes and lines. Dominating the scene are circles, triangles, and semicircles in bold colors such as yellow, red, black, green, and brown. These shapes overlap and intersect. The large brown semicircle at the bottom contrasts with a bright yellow circle on the right, while smaller geometric elements fill the spaces in between. The arrangement is set against a muted background that enhances the vividness of the shapes.
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On View

East Building, Upper Level, Gallery E406

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on linen

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Frederick Hammersley Foundation

  • Dimensions

    overall: 124.46 × 88.27 cm (49 × 34 3/4 in.)
    framed: 127.64 × 92.08 cm (50 1/4 × 36 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.94.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frederick Hammersley Foundation, Albuquerque; gift 2012 to NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q20195091

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