Explosion
1989
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flashe on three sheets of wove paper
Dimensions
sheet (each): 44.5 × 32 cm (17 1/2 × 12 5/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Werner H. and Sarah-Ann Kramarsky
Accession Number
2000.41.6.a-c
Art Historical Context
Eugene Brodsky's *Explosion* (1989) is a dynamic drawing that captures the raw energy of late 20th-century abstraction. Created on three sheets of wove paper each measuring 44. × 32 cm, the work employs flashe—a matte, vinyl-based paint originally by Henri Matisse for its opacity and bold application. This medium allows Brodsky to build intense layers of color and texture, transforming the modest scale into a visceral burst of form and motion, evoking the explosive title through fragmented, interlocking compositions. As a gift to the National Gallery of Art from collectors Werner H. and Sarah...