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Giardino (Garden)

1995

Giancarlo Tognoni

Associated Names

Giancarlo Tognoni

Artist, Italian, 1932 - 2020

The image contains swirling shapes and lines in an abstract arrangement with a mixture of colors. Blues, greens, and pinks are used to create a flowing composition that resembles leaves and flowers. The abstract forms suggest textures of petals and foliage, similar to a vibrant watercolor painting.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor with black chalk over graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Giancarlo Tognoni in honor of Sydney Freedberg
Dimensions

overall: 29.7 x 44.9 cm (11 11/16 x 17 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

1995.88.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift from the artist to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Tognoni, Giancarlo

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: G Tognoni / 1995

Wikidata ID

Q64572221

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