Nature [obverse]

1966

Robert Lohman (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Robert Lohman

Designer, American, 1919 - 2001

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

The sculpture features a person with long, flowing hair adorned with leaves, in contemplation with a hand raised to their lips. Above them, another figure is reclining amidst leafy branches. The surface is adorned with organic leaf motifs. The sculpture is made of a material resembling bronze, with a green patina and traces of reddish-brown areas. The word "nature" is inscribed at the bottom. It is a circular medallion with raised relief work.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture is a circular bronze medal with a greenish-brown patina. It features a detailed relief composition of multiple human figures engaged in various activities surrounded by swirling abstract and natural elements. Inscribed around the border are the words "CREATIVE INSPIRATION REGENERATION." The sculptural elements rise subtly from the surface, giving the piece depth and texture against the flat backdrop of the medal.

The Perennially Creative Inspiration [reverse]

Robert Lohman, Medallic Art Company

1966

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift 1966 of Clyde C. Trees through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Seventy-Third Issue) to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

around lower circumference: nature

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