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Study for a Painting

1929

Oscar F. Bluemner

Associated Names

Oscar F. Bluemner

Artist, American, 1867 - 1938

The image contains swirling lines and elongated shapes forming an abstract composition resembling a surreal landscape. The central shape is tall and rectangular. Surrounding it are curved, flowing lines and rounded forms, creating an abstract scene blending architecture with nature.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on tracing paper
Credit Line

John Davis Hatch Collection
Dimensions

overall (approximate): 50.3 x 34.2 cm (19 13/16 x 13 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1979.41.1

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1986

Graphics Survey Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., October 1986.

Bibliography

1988

Hayes, Jeffrey R. Oscar Bluemner: Landscapes of Sorrow and Joy. Exh. cat. The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1988: repro. 60.

Inscriptions

a on recto: (extensive notations all over image and around edge)

Wikidata ID

Q64618711

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