Drawing

c. 1948-1958

Frederick Sommer

Associated Names
Frederick Sommer

Artist, American, born Italy, 1905 - 1999

The image features flowing, amorphous shapes in vivid blue, yellow, green, and red hues against a dark background. The colors are blended and layered, resembling swirling clouds or the rippling surface of water. Bright patches of color interconnect like puzzle pieces, creating an abstract composition. The overall form could be interpreted as resembling a vibrant bird in motion.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    tempera on black wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Frederick Sommer

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30.4 x 47 cm (11 15/16 x 18 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.5.47

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, Prescott, Arizona; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: Frederick Sommer; lower left in graphite circled: 4; on verso of original mat, by unknown hand, upper center in graphite: Top; lower left: Plate #56; lower right: TL#9063

Wikidata ID

Q64570737

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