Phenomena Oracle Received

1972

Paul Jenkins

Associated Names
Paul Jenkins

Artist, American, 1923 - 2012

The image displays bold diagonal shapes and lines with fluid transitions between colors. The artwork features an abstract form resembling the outline of a bird in flight, with deep blues, rich purples, vibrant reds, and bursts of yellow suggesting movement and energy. The shapes evoke a sense of dynamic motion similar to a manta ray gliding through water.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Olga Hirshhorn, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2004; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Paul Jenkins; upper left verso in black ink: Paul Jenkins / "Phenomena Oracle Received" / 1972

Markings

embossed lower left verso: VERITABLE PAPIER D'ARCHES / TORCHON

Watermarks

Arches / France

Wikidata ID

Q64619044

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