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Study for Inner Landscape of Body (Etude pour Inner Landscape of Body)

2000

Chen Zhen

Associated Names

Chen Zhen

Artist, Chinese, 1955 - 2000

The image shows organic shapes and lines intertwining to create an abstract composition. Some shapes appear like hills or mounds with conical tops. Handwritten notes in English and another language are also present.

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Artwork overview

Medium

brush and black ink over charcoal on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of The Tony and Trisja Podesta Collection, Washington, DC
Dimensions

sheet: 99.8 × 70 cm (39 5/16 × 27 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

2023.53.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Galleria Continua, San Gimignano, Italy, 2002); Anthony Podesta

Associated Names

Podesta, Anthony

Inscriptions

"CZ 2000" lower left composition, brush and black ink.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

"CM Fabriano 100/100 Cotton" lower right margin.

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