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Nubi e Collina (Clouds and a Hill)

1993

Giancarlo Tognoni

Associated Names

Giancarlo Tognoni

Artist, Italian, 1932 - 2020

The image displays curved lines and shaded areas creating an abstract composition. In the central area, there are clusters of small dark circles resembling grapes. On the right side, there are vertical and diagonal lines suggesting a hand. The upper part of the image contains a cloud-like shape, adding to the abstract quality. The combination of these elements suggests a scene open to interpretation.

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Artwork overview

Medium

black chalk on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Giancarlo Tognoni in honor of Sydney Freedberg
Dimensions

overall: 31.2 x 45.1 cm (12 5/16 x 17 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1995.88.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift from the artist to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Tognoni, Giancarlo

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: G Tognoni / 93

Wikidata ID

Q64572223

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