8 24 85 4

1985

Paul Reed

Associated Names
Paul Reed

Artist, American, 1919 - 2015

The image displays overlapping shapes and lines created in bold colors such as red, yellow, blue, and brown. The abstract forms consist of curves, arcs, and intersecting planes. The layers give the impression of petals, waves, or ribbons in motion. The composition evokes depth and movement, similar to a kaleidoscope or stained glass art.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache on two sheets of calendered wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.32 × 45.72 cm (11 15/16 × 18 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.143.53.1-2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 2008; acquired 2018 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

LEFT SHEET. lower left in graphite: 8 24 85 4
RIGHT SHEET. lower right in graphite: Paul Reed © 1985

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