The Green House Affect

1988

William T. Wiley

Associated Names
William T. Wiley

Artist, American, 1937 - 2021

The image consists of a variety of lines and shapes arranged in a complex pattern. The composition includes curved and swirling lines intersecting and overlapping, creating a sense of movement and intricacy. There is a large square divided into four smaller squares, some filled in black and some left blank. Other features include sketches resembling architectural blueprints or map contours and a tree-like shape in the top left corner. The artwork also contains scribbles and text, adding depth to the overall abstract design.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and red pencil on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Collectors Committee

  • Dimensions

    sight size: 151.8 x 101.6 cm (59 3/4 x 40 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.14.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Marsha Mateyka Gallery, Washington, D.C., 1988); purchased with donated funds from the Collectors Committee by NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1997

  • Building a Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997-1998, no. 30.

2001

  • A Century of Drawing, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2001-2002, no. 132.

Bibliography

2001

  • A Century of Drawing. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2001-2002: no. 132.

Inscriptions

various graphite notations overall

Wikidata ID

Q64639690

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