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Shard (Study Collection)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shard (Study Collection) by Cy Twombly. A grayscale image of a broken piece of ceramic or stone. The shard has a roughly triangular shape with one corner pointing down. The surface appears smooth with some darker speckles. The edges are rough and jagged. The background is solid white.

Artwork Details

Medium
Ceramic with lime glaze
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 614 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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