Perseus Beheading Medusa, VI

1945

André Racz

Associated Names
André Racz

Artist, American, 1916 - 1994

The image shows swirling lines and intertwined shapes creating an abstract composition. Figures resembling familiar objects appear, such as a humanoid figure holding an object, and a face with tangled hair. The artwork combines fluid shapes and sharp angles, conveying movement and transformation. The earthy tone backdrop adds to the dynamic scene, with shapes resembling mythical creatures intertwined with human-like forms.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color etching, engraving, and aquatint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 55 x 37.8 cm (21 5/8 x 14 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 66.5 x 48 cm (26 3/16 x 18 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.11.135

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald, Alverthorpe, PA; gift to NGA, 1946.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 8/15; lower center in graphite: Perseus Beheading Medusa VI; lower right in graphite: Andre Raca 1945

Wikidata ID

Q65069913

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