Animations:

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Open 10:00–5:00

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Composition II

1960

Adja Yunkers

Associated Names

Adja Yunkers

Artist, American, born Latvia, 1900 - 1983

Garo Antreasian

Printer, American, 1922 - 2018

The image shows three elliptical and amorphous shapes, stacked vertically, created by bold black strokes on a light background. The shapes have areas of density contrasted by wispy edges that blend into the surrounding space. The black color creates a dynamic interplay of light and shadow within each shape.

This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.

Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph on Nacre paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall: 43.2 x 33 cm (17 x 13 in.)
Accession Number

1964.8.2653
Catalogue Raisonné

Tamarind 1989, no. 156

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1989

Devon, Marjorie, and Peter Walch. Catalogue Raisonné: Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc., 1960-1970. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Art Museum, 1989, no. 156.

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: Tamarind Edition - Adja Yunkers -60

Wikidata ID

Q65506397

You may be interested in