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Fiori (Flowers)

1994

Giancarlo Tognoni

Associated Names

Giancarlo Tognoni

Artist, Italian, 1932 - 2020

The image consists of sweeping curved lines and angled triangles. In the center, there are abstract shapes resembling a cluster of leaves or petals, with lines hinting at stems. The surrounding colors include blue, green, brown, and beige, which could evoke thoughts of sky, foliage, earth, or sand. The overall composition uses color to suggest a natural environment abstractly without literal representation.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Giancarlo Tognoni in honor of Sydney Freedberg
Dimensions

overall: 33.3 x 46.2 cm (13 1/8 x 18 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1995.88.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift from the artist to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Tognoni, Giancarlo

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: G Tognoni / 94

Wikidata ID

Q64572220

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