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Robert MotherwellAmerican, 1915–1991
Black Shapes
1961 · Drawing
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National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
This work belongs to the collection but is not currently on public display.
- Verified
- 10 d ago· verified
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- Official museum collection data
About
“Black Shapes” is a drawing by Robert Motherwell (American, 1915–1991), dated 1961. The catalog places it within American and Abstract Expressionist, with non-representational among its subjects. It belongs to the collection of National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and is not confirmed on public display right now. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.
Details
- Artist
- Robert Motherwell
- Date
- 1961
- Medium
- Drawing
- Accession number
- 1999.55.2
In the catalog
Market
$5k – $51k
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Auction history
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Data sources
- pipeline · record nga:108708 · fetched 10 d ago
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