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Untitled

2013

Carmen Herrera

Associated Names

Carmen Herrera

Artist, American, born Cuba 1915 - 2022

This painting shows two large, bright green triangles at the top and bottom edges of the canvas, their points meeting in the center, creating an hourglass shape. Surrounding the triangles is empty white space.

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On View

East Building Upper Level, Gallery 406

Artwork overview

Medium

acrylic on canvas
Credit Line

Gift of Funds from Glenstone Foundation and David M. Rubenstein
Dimensions

overall: 182.88 × 91.44 cm (72 × 36 in.)
Accession Number

2022.18.1
Copyright

© Carmen Herrera; Courtesy Lisson Gallery

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; purchased January 2022 through (Lisson Gallery, New York) by NGA.

Associated Names

Lisson Gallery

Bibliography

2022

Meyer, James. "Gifts & Acquisitions." Art for the Nation no. 66 (Fall 2022): 32-33, repro.

2023

Ramos, E. Carmen. "Collecting for the Nation." Art for the Nation no. 67 (Fall 2023): 2-3, fig. 1.

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