An Undefined Wish II
1994
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View on museum website →Medium
plaster cut in black on paper
Dimensions
overall: 91.3 x 61.5 cm (35 15/16 x 24 3/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Gerald Cerny
Accession Number
1999.116.29
Art Historical Context
### An Undefined Wish II to the National Gallery of Art will encounter the mysterious allure of *An Undefined Wish II*, a 1994 print by Polish artist Ryszard Otreba. Measuring 91.3 x 61.5 cm (35 15/16 x 24 3/16 in.), this work was generously gifted by Gerald Cerny and resides in the museum's CG-W department. at the tail end of the 20th century, captures a moment when Eastern European artists like Otreba were exploring personal and abstract themes amid post-Cold War transitions. The medium—plaster cut in black on paper—stands out for its innovative fusion of sculptural and printmaking techni...