Opaque Space

1957

N. Krishna Reddy

Associated Names
N. Krishna Reddy

Artist, American, born India, 1925 - 2018

The image features intersecting lines and geometric forms, creating a balance between linear and curved shapes. On the left side, there is a perspective view of a corridor with parallel lines converging to a vanishing point. On the right, an oval shape encloses figures with swirling, curved lines. The abstraction suggests speed or transition, connecting to familiar objects like corridors, figures, and tunnels, yet remaining open to interpretation.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 48.9 × 37.94 cm (19 1/4 × 14 15/16 in.)
    image: 34.29 × 27.94 cm (13 1/2 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1407

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania; acquired 1964 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Eprueve d'Artists "Opaque Spaces"; lower right in graphite: N. Krishna Reddy; verso: National Gallery of Art LJR [stamp in black ink]

Wikidata ID

Q65511413

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