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Contrasts of Form

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Hardback book titled Contrasts of Form: Geometric Abstract Art 1910–1980, authored by Magdalena Dabrowski with an introduction by John Elderfield. Published by The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1985. 287 pages. “Celebrating an extraordinary gift to The Museum of Modern Art—the 249 works of geometric abstract art which constitute the Riklis Collection of McCrory Corporation—this book presents selections from that gift in the context of key works chosen from the Museum’s other holdings in the same area, thus providing an overview of one of the most important and vital traditions within modern art."
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1985
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Richmond, VA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5843244837052

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