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Branding Iron

Eugene Upton

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts two irregularly shaped intertwined structures composed of looping and curving lines. The forms resemble twisted metal with a textured surface, suggesting a rust-like appearance. The left shape has arching elements and hollow sections, resembling an industrial artifact or mechanical part. The right shape is more complex with intertwined loops and circular segments, reminiscent of a modern sculpture or an abstract representation of a knot. The composition highlights the abstract nature of the elements, portraying familiar objects in a nonliteral form.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4329 × 3404 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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