NY Rail (Gates to the City)

1993

Radcliffe Bailey

Associated Names
Radcliffe Bailey

Artist, American, 1968-2023

The image features various shapes and lines, including intersecting rectangles in the background and curved black lines reminiscent of wrought ironwork. The composition combines these elements to create layers of visual interest. The swirling motifs and overlapping rectangles in shades of blue, orange, and beige create a dynamic contrast. Flecks of leaf-like shapes scattered across the image offer an organic counterpoint to the geometric forms.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    acrylic paint, colored crayons, cut-and-pasted offset printed paper, and black pressure-sensitive tape on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 45.8 × 55.5 cm (18 1/16 × 21 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.145.13

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; Larry and Brenda Thompson, Atlanta, GA; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"2 / Radcliffe / 6/99" verso, black crayon, artist's hand.

Markings

None.

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