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Giardino No. 13 (Garden No. 13)

1986

Giancarlo Tognoni

Associated Names

Giancarlo Tognoni

Artist, Italian, 1932 - 2020

The image shows an array of sweeping, curved lines and elongated oval shapes radiating from a central point, creating an abstract composition. The shapes resemble petals of flowers or wings of butterflies, overlapping and intertwining in a pattern. There are also fine, hair-like lines extending outward, similar to strands of grass or spines of feathers, adding to the complexity of the design. These elements give a sense of motion and organic growth within the artwork.

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Artwork overview

Medium

brown, black, and orange chalks on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Giancarlo Tognoni in honor of Sydney Freedberg
Dimensions

overall: 31.8 x 46 cm (12 1/2 x 18 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1995.88.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift from the artist to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Tognoni, Giancarlo

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: G Tognoni / 86

Wikidata ID

Q64572224

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