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Fontamara XII

1947

Fayga Ostrower

Associated Names

Fayga Ostrower

Artist, Brazilian, 1920 - 2001

The image displays bold, sweeping curves and lines in an abstract composition. There are high contrast sections in black and white, forming shapes resembling an oversized gramophone horn, windows, and doorways. The lines suggest movement or depth.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1980.45.1141
Series Title

Fontamara Series

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65568265

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