In and Under the Mirror
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pen and ink, felt-tip pen, and graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 67.6 x 50.8 cm (26 5/8 x 20 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, Patrons' Permanent Fund and Gift of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel
Accession Number
1991.241.29
Art Historical Context
Richard Artschwager's *In and Under the Mirror (1977) is a captivating drawing that exemplifies the artist's playful yet probing exploration of perception and representation. Created with pen and ink, felt-tip pen, and graphite on wove paper, this 26⅝ × 20-inch work showcases Artschwager's meticulous technique, blending precise lines and varied marks to evoke depth and illusion on a flat surface. As an American artist associated with Pop Art and Conceptualism, Artschwager often blurred the lines between painting, sculpture, and everyday objects, using humble materials to question how we see an...
About the Artist
Richard Artschwager
Richard Artschwager (1923–2013) was a singular American artist whose sculptures, paintings, and installations blurred the lines between everyday objects and high art, evoking associations with Pop Art, Minimalism, and Conceptualism. Born in Washington, D.C., to a Prussian botanist father and a Ukrainian-Jewish mother who instilled in him a love of art through her own studies at the Corcoran School...