Primal Energy-10

1988

Edda Renouf

Associated Names
Edda Renouf

Artist, American, born 1943

The image showcases an intricate collection of lines and intersecting shapes creating a dense, textured pattern. It has an abstract appearance reminiscint of tangled threads or a network of intersecting branches. The lines form a dark square framing a rich deep red, blending into shades of black around the edges. The layered, criss-crossing lines evoke the intricate, overlapping structure of a thicket or an intricate spider web, adding to its complex abstract nature. The overall composition resembles a dark window into a complex and mysterious depth.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil stick with incised and scraped lines on wove Arches paper

  • Credit Line

    Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 64.8 x 56.5 cm (25 1/2 x 22 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.6.314


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Primal Energy-10; lower right in graphite: Edda Renouf 10 '88

Wikidata ID

Q64556317

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