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Study for "Garden Motif"

c. 1963

George Bunker

Associated Names

George Bunker

Artist, American, 1923 - 1991

The image depicts a variety of shapes and lines arranged in a chaotic manner on the canvas. Geometric forms are mixed with irregular ones and are painted in colors like green, blue, and brown. The background features pastel strokes blending in red, blue, and green hues. The composition resembles a collage with elements that may evoke foliage, a map, or a natural landscape.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pastel and collage on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of The George R. Bunker Living Trust
Dimensions

sheet (irreg.): 13.8 × 17.2 cm (5 7/16 × 6 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1995.58.12

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

George R. Bunker Living Trust, Houston, Texas; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Estate of George R. Bunker

Wikidata ID

Q64571235

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