Blue Water

1974

James Twitty

Associated Names
James Twitty

Artist, American, 1916 - 1994

The image shows a series of interconnected geometric shapes within a diamond shape. The composition features rectangles and triangles in various shades of blue, with a central orange rectangle. The shapes create an illusion of looking at a seascape through windows, where columns frame a view of waves on a dark blue ocean. The design resembles stained glass with a dynamic, colorful effect.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    acrylic on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist in memory of Lester Cooke

  • Dimensions

    overall (diamond): 258.3 x 259.3 cm (101 11/16 x 102 1/16 in.)
    framed: 261 x 262.3 cm (102 3/4 x 103 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1974.46.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Studio of the artist [1916-1984]; gift 1974 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1991

  • Extended loan for use by Ambassador Robert H. Pelletreau, U.S. Embassy residence, Cairo, Egypt, 1991-1994.

Bibliography

1980

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1980: 252, repro.

1992

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 371, repro.

Inscriptions

center right: Twitty

Wikidata ID

Q20197615

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