Letter 1

1974

Edda Renouf

Associated Names
Edda Renouf

Artist, American, born 1943

The image depicts an abstract composition with a dominant square shape that fills the frame. Inside the square, a vertical rectangle is defined by a pattern of small, interconnected, rounded shapes against a black background. The pattern resembles a cobblestone path or reptile skin, evoking natural textures. The design emphasizes depth and texture through its intricate patterning.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil pastel with incised lines on wove Arches paper

  • Credit Line

    Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33 x 33 cm (13 x 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.6.131

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Vogel, New York; gift to NGA, 2007.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1975

  • Painting, Drawing and Sculpture of the '60s and the '70s from the Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1975: p. 18

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Letter - 1 - December 1974; lower right in graphite: Edda Renouf 74

Wikidata ID

Q64556272

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