Fra Mauro Region of the Moon

1972

Nancy Graves

Associated Names
Nancy Graves

Artist, American, 1939 - 1995

The image contains numerous small dots and circles of various sizes covering the canvas in a seemingly random arrangement. There are clusters of colors such as pink, green, blue, and red scattered across the surface. The dots and clusters of color give a sense of bustling vibrancy. The overlapping dots and shades give the surface a textured appearance, with some larger circles outlined faintly.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache and ink over graphite on Arches paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Esther Cattell Schmitt

  • Dimensions

    overall (appromimate): 57.2 x 76.1 cm (22 1/2 x 29 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1992.45.3

  • Series Title

    Lunar Orbiter Series [1992.45.1-10]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in felt-tip pen: Graves 5-72

Wikidata ID

Q64618116

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