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Studio, Head and Feet (Studio, Kopf und Füße)

1987

Matthias Mansen

Associated Names

Matthias Mansen

Artist, German, born 1958

Matthias Mansen

Printer, German, born 1958

Matthias Mansen

Publisher, German, born 1958

The image shows a grid-like pattern created by intersecting vertical and horizontal lines, with irregular shapes scattered throughout. The composition is filled with dark forms resembling fragmented pieces. Some lines suggest a tall building with a pointed roof, while other parts could be a complex map. Negative space is used to highlight a mosaic of shapes.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell
Dimensions

sheet (irregular): 217.81 × 54.29 cm (85 3/4 × 21 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

2000.106.10

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell, Cambridge, MA; gift to NGA, 2000

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2017

Matthias Mansen: Configurations, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2017 - 2018, unnumbered catalogue.

Wikidata ID

Q75403879

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