Maskelyne DA Region of the Moon

1972

Nancy Graves

Associated Names
Nancy Graves

Artist, American, 1939 - 1995

The image shows small circular dots in colors like purple, green, red, and blue, blending together to form a complex pattern. This abstract composition resembles a topographical map, with shades and arrangements resembling landscapes or terrain features. Some clusters of dots resemble flower petals or patchy fields, but the overall scene remains abstract, allowing for interpretations related to natural or geographic forms.
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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

    1992.45.7

  • Series Title

    Lunar Orbiter Series [1992.45.1-10]

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1994

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

Inscriptions

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

Wikidata ID

Q64618120

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