Untitled

1973

Walter De Maria

Associated Names
The image shows a landscape captured from a slightly elevated point of view. It features a broad expanse from edge to edge. The horizon sits above the middle, with a dark silhouette of a mountain range. Below the mountains, a row of man-made structures, potentially a bridge, separates the land from a body of water. The water extends in front, creating a vast, open space. The color scheme includes black, grey, and white tones, giving a dramatic feel. The sky above the mountains is overcast, with soft, diffuse light adding to the scene's mood.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert Rauschenberg

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 22.86 x 30.48 cm (9 x 12 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1976.66.4

Associated Artworks

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The image shows swirling lines and geometric shapes creating an abstract composition. Circular forms intersect with elongated curves and jagged patterns, resembling a complex structure. The design conveys movement and depth, suggesting a celestial or aquatic entity with features akin to rings and thrusters. The abstract artwork invites comparisons to technology and nature, blending elements that could be seen as a cosmic journey or underwater exploration.

Untitled

Lee Bontecou, Styria Studio, Experiments in Art and Technology

1973

Blank piece of vertically oriented tan paper.

The New York Collection for Stockholm Portfolio

Richard Serra, Louise Nevelson, Kenneth Noland, Claes Oldenburg, Nam June Paik, Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers, James Rosenquist, George Segal, Robert Morris, Keith Sonnier, Richard Peter Stankiewicz, Cy Twombly, Robert Whitman, Andy Warhol, Styria Studio, Experiments in Art and Technology, Various Artists, Roy Lichtenstein, Sol LeWitt, Ellsworth Kelly, Donald Judd, Alex Hay, Hans Haacke, Red Grooms, Öyvind Fahlström, Dan Flavin, Jim Dine, Mark di Suvero, Walter De Maria, John Chamberlain, Robert C. Breer, Lee Bontecou

1973

This is a drawing depicting a simple, abstract form. It shows an oval, dome-like shape against a contrasting background. The form is predominantly white with a gradient of black and gray shading along its edges to create a three-dimensional effect. The shadow cast by the form is distinct, appearing as a dark area that outlines its presence against a soft background. The surrounding space transitions from dense black at the top to lighter gray at the bottom, accentuating the form and shadow. The minimalist style of the drawing focuses on form and shade, with a sharp contrast of black and white tones.

Untitled

Robert C. Breer, Styria Studio, Experiments in Art and Technology

1973


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert Rauschenberg, New York; acquired 1976 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2018

  • Progress and Harmony for Mankind: Art and Technology ca. 1970, University of Maryland Art Gallery, College Park, 2018, unnumbered catalogue.

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: 272/300; center verso stamped in black ink: HARD CORE / 28 Mins., 16 mm / Sound/Color / WALTER DE MARIA

Wikidata ID

Q64172034

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