Untitled

1994

Hung Liu

Associated Names
Hung Liu

Artist, American, born China, 1948 - 2021

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

Printer

The image shows a composition of lines and shapes. Two overlapping ovals are in the background, with an abstract red line drawing at the center. In the left oval, there is a pattern resembling a plow or farming implement, while the right oval contains a black and white depiction of a traditional sailing ship. The abstract red lines overlay the ovals, visually connecting the two objects. The juxtaposition of familiar shapes suggests a blend of elements, evoking imagery of agriculture and maritime exploration.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Anne and Ronald Abramson, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2005; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2007

  • Looking for the "There There": California Art from the Collection, 1950-2000, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2007-2008

2013

  • Recent Acquisitions: American Art from the Johns Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2013-2014

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Hung Liu 1994

Markings

embossed lower right: [Pyramid Atlantic]

Wikidata ID

Q77010434

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