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Black, Yellow, Red

1942

José de Rivera

Associated Names

José de Rivera

Artist, American, 1904 - 1985

The sculpture consists of abstract, flowing forms. It is composed of three main components resembling elongated loops or arcs. The sculpture features a color scheme of red, yellow, and black. The material looks like smooth, painted metal. The sculpture is mounted on a white pedestal. The forms loop and twist in space.

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Artwork overview

Medium

painted aluminum
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Tremaine
Dimensions

overall: 47.3 x 99.8 x 47.1 cm (18 5/8 x 39 5/16 x 18 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

1977.75.8

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Burton G. [1902-1991] and Emily Hall [1908-1987] Tremaine, Madison, Connecticut, by 1947; gift 1977 to NGA.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Burton G. Tremaine, Sr.

Exhibition History

1947

Painting Toward Architecture [The Miller Company Collection of Abstract Art], travelling exhibition, 25 venues in United States, 1947-1950, unnumbered catalogue, repro.

Bibliography

1994

Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 196, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q63854713

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