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Petroglyph Design

Lala Eve Rivol

National Gallery of Art

The image consists of several rectangular panels, each containing unique white shapes against a darker background. In this abstract composition, the shapes resemble a variety of familiar forms. There are zigzag lines, circular shapes, human-like figures with elongated limbs and simplified anatomical features. Some shapes could be interpreted as animal-like creatures while others suggest figures in dynamic movement. The arrangement also includes forms that might remind a viewer of plants or organic structures, intertwined with humanoid depictions.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
lithograph on paper
Dimensions
4346 × 3399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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