Natura morta (Still Life)

1995

Giancarlo Tognoni

Associated Names
Giancarlo Tognoni

Artist, Italian, 1932 - 2020

The image shows an array of swirling lines and overlapping shapes that create an abstract composition. Some shapes resemble flowers or organic forms with elongated petals, surrounded by sketch-like strokes. These elements are dispersed across the canvas in a manner reminiscent of floating seeds or wispy plants. In the top right corner, there is a dense, shadow-like shape that contrasts with the lighter, finer lines in the center and left regions. The arrangement evokes intricate patterns found in nature, such as tangled branches or the delicate tracery of leaves.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift from the artist to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right below plate mark in graphite: G Tognoni; lower left below plate mark in graphite: prova d'autour

Wikidata ID

Q75395048

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