Fraction #2447
1996
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View on museum website →Medium
wax, acrylic paint, ink, with paper and foil collage on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 26 x 25.4 cm (10 1/4 x 10 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection
Accession Number
2007.6.209
Art Historical Context
**Fraction #2447** (1996) by Larry Bell invites visitors into the artist's multifaceted exploration of perception and materiality. A prominent figure in California's Light and Space movement, Bell is renowned for his innovative glass sculptures and vapor paintings from the 1960s onward, which play with light, reflection, and illusion. This intimate drawing, measuring just 10¼ x 10 inches, marks his continued experimentation in two dimensions late in the century, blending drawing with collage techniques on wove paper. Crafted with wax, acrylic paint, ink, and delicate paper and foil collage el...