Julius Caesar Quadrangle of the Moon

1972

Nancy Graves

Associated Names
Nancy Graves

Artist, American, 1939 - 1995

The image features numerous small, colorful dots merging into clusters and patterns to create loose shapes and lines. The arrangement of dots resembles flowers or a floral garden, with different colors like pink, blue, green, and purple producing a mosaic-like effect. The dots vary in size and density, adding depth and texture akin to a pointillism painting. Some areas suggest outlines of petals and leaves, hinting at a garden scene.
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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

    1992.45.5

  • Series Title

    Lunar Orbiter Series [1992.45.1-10]

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1994

  • Mapping, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1994.

Bibliography

1981

  • Smith, Roberta. 4 artists and the map, Spencer Museum of Art, 1981, no.26.

Inscriptions

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

Wikidata ID

Q64618118

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