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Walking Happy Child

1970

Motoi Oi

Associated Names

Motoi Oi

Artist, American, 1910 - 2004

The image shows an abstract composition with a central swirling shape, concentric circles in vibrant blues and blacks, intricate black swirls, white handprints on green and brown circular backgrounds, curved shapes in red, green, and yellow, and geometric patterns including red spirals, green squares, and yellow triangles at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

Medium

embossed color etching on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of the Artist
Dimensions

overall: 76.7 x 56.4 cm (30 3/16 x 22 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1972.6.2

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: A.P. 1970 / Walking Happy Child / < Motoi Oi

Wikidata ID

Q65575694

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