Studio, Kopf und Füße (Studio, Head and Feet)

1987

Matthias Mansen

Associated Names
Matthias Mansen

Artist, German, born 1958

The image displays a vertical arrangement of geometric shapes and brush strokes forming a grid-like pattern. The abstract composition is filled with patches of vibrant colors, predominantly red, yellow, blue, and brown, against a white background. The design may evoke stained glass windows or a mosaic mural, with blocks of color interspersed with earthy hues and occasional dark shadows.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Wolfgang Wittrock, GR; gift to NGA, 1991

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1991

  • Art for the Nation: Gifts in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1991, 504-505, color repro.

2004

  • Six Centuries of Prints and Drawings: Recent Acquisitions, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2004 - 2005

2017

  • Matthias Mansen: Configurations, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2017 - 2018, unnumbered catalogue.

Bibliography

1991

  • Art for the Nation: Gifts in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1991: p.504.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 35/37

Wikidata ID

Q74888368

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