Rafael Melendez
Ontological II
2023

About the Item

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Creator:

Rafael Melendez (1970, American)

Creation Year:

2023

Dimensions:

Height: 4.73 in (12 cm)Width: 2.76 in (7 cm)

Medium:

Watercolor,Archival Paper

Movement & Style:

Neo-Expressionist

Period:

2010-