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Landscape of the Earth with Ancient Pines

1969

Alan Sonfist

Associated Names

Alan Sonfist

Artist, American, born 1946

The image shows thin, horizontal lines arranged in a pattern with a slight curvature. The lines vary in density and shading, creating a sense of depth and movement.

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Artwork overview

Medium

natural resin and lamp black on canvas
Credit Line

Anonymous Gift
Dimensions

overall: 182.88 × 243.84 cm (72 × 96 in.)
Accession Number

2021.59.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased 1979 from the artist's studio, New York, by private collection; gift 2021 to NGA.

Associated Names

Private Collection (NGA Former Owner)

Wikidata ID

Q111603606

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