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23 Steel Mirror Line

1978

Carl Andre

Associated Names

Carl Andre

Artist, American, 1935 - 2024

This abstract image consists of a vertical line made of small square tiles that divide the canvas into two large, nearly monochromatic planes of white and grey. The sequence of squares runs vertically from the top edge downwards, creating a clear visual divide. The alignment of tiles draws the viewer's eye along its length. The image features a minimalist aesthetic with crisp lines and shapes against a solid background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

polished metal (23-unit line, end to end)
Credit Line

The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, Patrons' Permanent Fund and Gift of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel
Dimensions

each unit: 0.16 x 2.06 x 2.22 cm (1/16 x 13/16 x 7/8 in.)
overall installed: 0.16 x 49.53 x 2.22 cm (1/16 x 19 1/2 x 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

1991.241.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Hundred Dollar Gallery, New York); purchased by Dorothy and Herbert Vogel, New York; purchase/gift 1991 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1987

Carl Andre, Haag Gemeentemuseum, The Hague; Stedelijk Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, 1987

Wikidata ID

Q63860743

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