Untitled

1973

William Christenberry

Associated Names
William Christenberry

Artist, American, 1936 - 2016

The image displays an array of abstract shapes and lines forming a complex composition. Curving lines and geometric shapes like stars and circles intersect across the canvas. The left side shows abstract forms resembling trees or towers in shades of blue and red. The central area features star and circular patterns. The right side has scattered tiny circles resembling dots or sparkles, creating a starry night effect. The bottom section includes block-like forms and outlines in muted colors and sharp angles, suggesting a fragmented cityscape or puzzle.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1976; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1978

  • The Cosmos Club Centennial Year Exhibition, Cosmos Club, Washington, DC, 1978

1979

  • Washington Art on Paper: 1962-1978, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; Center Gallery, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1979

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 252, no. 1666.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Christenberry; lower right verso in graphite: 1973

Markings

blindstamp upper left: Strathmore / Use Either Side

Wikidata ID

Q64636627

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