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KOZYREV, Dimitri

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Untitled

Tags: abstract, Graphite, lines, Works-on-Paper

TIEPOLO, Gian Domenico

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Saint Anthony of Padua and the Infant Christ, 18th - 19th c.

Tags: abstract, Angelic, Beige, Figurative, Religious, Works-on-Paper

FEHLAU, Fred

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Plastic stencils, ink, paper and pencil

Tags: abstract, green, Letters, words, works on paper

ACCONCI, Vito

2012.009.001.002.JPG

TWO O O ONE: Inside a Room of Sky; Memphis

Tags: abstract, Blue, Center, Hurricane, men, Sky, Spiral, Works-on-Paper

African, Nigeria, Yorubaland

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Masquerade costume (egungun)

Tags: abstract, Cloth, Costume, spiritual, Textile

AL-HADID, Diana

2012.009.006.002.jpg

America America: We Will Control the Vertical

Tags: abstract, Black, Drip, green, lines, Peach, Vertical, White, Works-on-Paper, Yellow

ALBUQUERQUE, Lita

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Four Part Piece

Tags: abstract, kindura, oil, Pigment, works on paper

ALEXANDER, Clytie

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Wattle Tin

Tags: abstract, Magenta, paint, pink, red, Sculpture, tin

ALEXANDER, Clytie

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Wind

Tags: abstract, Painting, paper, Watercolor, wind

ALI, Laylah

2012.009.001.003.JPG

TWO O O ONE: Untitled

Tags: abstract, Balls, Cartoon, Circles, Faces, green, Skull, Spikes, Works-on-Paper

ALMARAZ, Carlos

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1984 Olympic Poster

Tags: abstract, Figurative, Mexican, Olympic, Painting, poster, print, Works-on-Paper

ALVAREZ, ADRIANA

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Magic Box, 1995

Tags: abstract, digital, Electronics, Mechanical, Sculpture

AMADOUNI

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Amadouni, Greg Juarez Gallery

Tags: abstract, Amadouni, Black, Blue, Greg Juarez Gallery, Linework, Lithographic Poster, pink, Promotional, Teal, Works-on-Paper

AMANO, Kazumai

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Twosome, 1983

Tags: abstract, geometric, Japan, print, relief, Sculpture, Wood Block

AMANO, Kazumai

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Change-Extension, 1970

Tags: abstract, Circle, Japan, newsprint, print, relief, Sculpture, Wood Block

AMICO, David

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Untitled

Tags: 1980's, 20th century, abstract, canvas, large scale, Mixed Media, Painting, Pattern, red, string, Wood

Ancient Mesoamerica

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Rattle

Tags: abstract, Holes, Pre-Columbian, Red/Orange, Sculpture

Ancient Mesoamerican

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Rattle with holes

Tags: abstract, Beige, Holes, Pre-Columbain, Sculpture

ANONYMOUS

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Untitled

Tags: abstract, Beads, Jewelry, Sculpture, Velvet

ARNESON, Robert

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ceramic with partial glaze

Tags: 20th century, abstract, brick, ears, Sculpture

ARNOLDI, Charles

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Untitled

Tags: abstract, colorful, Jagged, lines, Un-uniform, woodcut, Works-on-Paper

Artist unknown, Chinese

2012.004.028.jpg

A Gathering of Immortals

Tags: abstract, divine, Garden, Heavenly, Immortals, landscape, Painting, pastel, pink, Red Sky, stairs, Whimsical, zoomorphic figures

Artist unknown, Chinese

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A Balance of Weapons

Tags: abstract, Battle, divison, fight, green, monstrous, Painting, Primary Colors, Religion, weapons

Artist unknown, Japanese

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Textile Stencils, late 19th/early 20th C.

Tags: abstract, Japan, Pattern, stencil, still life, Textile

Artist unknown

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American Painters of 50's, Pace Gallery

Tags: abstract, American Painters of 50's, black and white, Ink, Lithographic Poster, Pace Gallery, Sketch, splatter, Works-on-Paper

ATELIER MOURLOT

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Atelier Mourlot, 115 Bank Street, New York,

Tags: abstract, Atelier Mourlot, Black, Ink, Line Work, Loose, New York, Primary Colors, Works-on-Paper

AZIZ, Sylvar

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Agora, 1998

Tags: abstract, chess, glass, Sculpture, shard

BADEN, Mowry

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Site Drawing for Outdoor Sculpture

Tags: abstract, board, Drawing, Ink, Sculpture, Works-on-Paper

BADEN, Mowry

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Study for Outdoor Sculpture

Tags: abstract, American, board, Ink, Sculpture, Works-on-Paper

BADEN, Mowry

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Site Drawing for Outdoor Sculpture

Tags: abstract, American, board, Drawing, Ink, Sculpture, Works-on-Paper

BADEN, Mowry

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Untitled

Tags: abstract, American, Drawing, Graphite, Perspective, Works-on-Paper

BADEN, Mowry

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Study for Outdoor Sculpture

Tags: abstract, American, Graph Paper, Ink, Sculpture, Works-on-Paper

BAIRD, Rebecca

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Untitled, 1998

Tags: abstract, Hieroglyphics, Sculpture, Wood, Writing

Bakuba, Zaire

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Pile Cloth

Tags: abstract, Cloth, Fiber, Raffia, still life, Textile, Velvet

BALLADARES, Marcia

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Eu Busca de la Cruz del Sur, 1996

Tags: abstract, Crucifixion, grid, Mixed Media, Religion

BANERJEE, Rina

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Ecstasy: Dangerous world

Tags: abstract, Blue, Child, Creatures, Family, Father, feather, Gold Droplets, Humans, Lava, Mother, Net, Spirits, Works-on-Paper

BARRY, GENEVIEVE

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Untitled, 1999

Tags: abstract, Flags, Sculpture, Stars, stripes

BAYER, Herbert

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SBMA, A Year of Celebration, 1985

Tags: 1985, abstract, Design, green, Lithographic Poster, orange, poster, Promotional, purple, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Sky, Structural, Works-on-Paper, Yellow

BAYER, Herbert

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Opposites 1, 1980

Tags: abstract, works on paper

BEAR, Donald

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For Charles

Tags: 20th century, abstract, gouache, pastel, works on paper

BELKIN, Arnold

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Hombre Solo

Tags: abstract, dark, portrait, Sketch, works on paper

BELL, Larry

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Elbkin 22

Tags: abstract, acrylic box frame, Black, Drawing, vapor drawing, white circle

BENGLIS, Lynda

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1984 Olympic Poster

Tags: abstract, advertisement, circular, Irregular, Lithographic Poster, Mandala, Olympic Game, Poster Reproduction, Promotional, works on paper

BENITEZ, Cecilia

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Just a Tear, 1996

Tags: abstract, fabric, Jewelry, lace, Mixed Media

BENTON, Fletcher

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Folded Circle T and Arc

Tags: abstract, Circle, landscape, Sculpture, steel

BENTON, Fletcher

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Folded Circle Maquette No. 28

Tags: abstract, maquette, patina, rotating, Sculpture, sphere, steel

BENTON, Fletcher

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Folded Circle Maquette No. 91

Tags: abstract, circular, diagonal, maquette, metal, patina, Sculpture, sphere, steel

BESEMER, Linda

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Multi Bulge Sheet No. 2

Tags: abstract, bulging, color, dark, grey, illusion, lines, Painting

BEVERLOO, Cornelis called CORNEILLE

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Mediterranee

Tags: abstract, Blue, canvas, oil, orange, Painting

BHABHA, Huma

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Untitled, 2019

Tags: abstract, building, Face, Legs, photograph

BIGGERS, Sanford

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Expose: Transolitude

Tags: abstract, Brushstroke, fish, geometric, Patterned, Unique Shape, Wave, Works-on-Paper

BILL, Max

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Fable in White (Fabbundel im Weiss)

Tags: abstract, Blue, green, oil, orange, Painting, pink, squares, stripes, White

BIRCH, Willie

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America America: Yard Show

Tags: abstract, Bananas, Cement Blocks, grid, mixed-media, Plantains, Works-on-Paper

BLAIS, Jean-Charles

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Untitled

Tags: 1980's, 20th century, abstract, collage, French, works on paper

BLAIS, Jean-Charles

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Untitled

Tags: 1980's, 20th century, abstract, Action, Figurative, movement, orange, print, Running

Blake, Nayland

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Halston, Gucci, Fiorucci, 1989

Tags: abstract, chalk, fashion, Sculpture, Text

BONTECOU, Lee

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Untitled, ca. 1982-87

Tags: abstract, Drawing, Graph Paper, Pencil, Works-on-Paper

BOOKER, Chakaia

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SIX x FOUR: Quality Time

Tags: abstract, Human Faces, Mixed Designs, relief, Rubber, Sculpture

BOROFSKY, Jonathan

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1984 Olympic Poster

Tags: abstract, advertisement, anthropomorphic, black and white, finger paint, Line Work, Lithographic Poster, Los Angeles, Olympic Poster, Promotional, works on paper

BOROFSKY, Jonathan

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I dreamed I was having my photograph taken with a group of people. Suddenly I began to rise and fly around the room. Halfway around I tried to get out the door. When I couldn't get out I continued to fly around the room until I landed and sat down…

Tags: abstract, Blue, dream, flying, Group, Line Work, room, Sketch, Works-on-Paper

BOWERS, Cheryl, also known as BERGMAN, Ciel

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Slide Zone

Tags: 20th century, abstract, canvas, oil, Painting

BOWERS, Cheryl, also known as BERGMAN, Ciel

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Two One

Tags: abstract, Blue, canvas, oil, orange, Painting, pink

BRICE, William

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Figure and Red Rock

Tags: abstract, Figurative, magna, nude figure, oil, Painting, red, Rock

Brown, Shirley

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Two Virgins, 1998

Tags: abstract, Angel, Catholic, Religion, Sculpture

BROWN, Cecily

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TANTRA: Untitled

Tags: abstract, Dress, Female Figures, Hearts, Running, woman, Works-on-Paper

Brown, Kate

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Six Interconneting Planes of Ca...

Tags: abstract, Blocks, Cubes, Flatten, Sculpture

BROWN, Laurie

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Land Curvature No. 7

Tags: 20th century, abstract, brown, Gelatin Silver, photograph, toned

BRUCE HIGH QUALITY FOUNDATION

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Expose: Sometimes I Want to Kill the President

Tags: abstract, cigarette, Figure, President, Primary Colors, Speech, Text, Word-Bubble, Works-on-Paper

CALDER, Alexander

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Untitled

Tags: abstract, oil, Painting, red, White, Yellow

CALLISTER, Jane

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Perch

Tags: abstract, acrylic, color, Painting, panel

CASTANEDA, Alfredo

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Toma de Conciencia from Mexico Nueve

Tags: abstract, Faces, oval, portrait, works on paper

CAVAT, Irma

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Untitled (Theater)

Tags: abstract, collage, gouache, still life, words, Works-on-Paper

CAVAT, Irma

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Untitled (Tiger)

Tags: abstract, gouache, Painting, still life, words

CAVAT, Irma

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Untitled (Paris)

Tags: abstract, collage, gold, gouache, Works-on-Paper

CAVAT, Irma

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Untitled (Invitation)

Tags: abstract, collage, gouache, Pencil, words, Works-on-Paper

CAVAT, Irma

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Untitled (Going to see Gauguin)

Tags: abstract, collage, gouache, Pencil, portrait, words, Works-on-Paper

CAVAT, Irma

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Untitled

Tags: abstract, collage, gouache, Pencil, still life, Works-on-Paper

CAVAT, Irma

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Untitled (Yellow, Green, Grey Blue)

Tags: abstract, acrylic, paint, words, Works-on-Paper

CAVAT, Irma

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Untitled (Gauguin Flower Vase)

Tags: abstract, acrylic, collage, Pencil, Works-on-Paper

CHERRY, Herman

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Untitled, 1962 Collage

Tags: abstract, black and white, Ink, Pencil, works on paper

CHERRY, Herman

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Untitled, 1962 Collage

Tags: abstract, black and white, Ink, Pencil, works on paper

CHICAGO, Judy

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View from the Woman Tree in the Beginning

Tags: 20th century, abstract, china paint, Painting, Porcelain

CHIHULY, Dale

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Untitled

Tags: abstract, acrylic, circular, green, Painting

CHILLIDA, Eduardo

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Gezna II

Tags: abstract, black and white, etching, Spanish, Works-on-Paper

CLARK, Hervey Parke

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Self Portrait in Sentry Box

Tags: 1960's, 20th century, abstract, Figurative, portrait, Sculpture, Vertical, Wood

CLARK, Hervey Parke

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Untitled

Tags: 1960's, 20th century, abstract, oak, Sculpture, Wood

CLICK, Bob

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Circled Square Encircled

Tags: abstract, architecture, color, line, red

COLO, Papo

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TWO O O ONE: I am your worst nightmare

Tags: abstract, Black, dark, Man's Face, Mixed Media, Nightmare, portrait, Ribbon, Spooky, Works-on-Paper

COLO, Papo

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TRANCE/BORDERS: Every American has Two Hearts

Tags: abstract, Body-Hair, heart, Human, nude, photograph, White, Works-on-Paper

CONDO, George

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TRANCE/BORDERS: Blue Expanding Figures

Tags: abstract, Blue, Breast, Figurative, men, nude, Penis, Sexual, women, Works-on-Paper

Cote d'Ivoire, Baule people

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Mask: red painted wood mask

Tags: abstract, Mask, paint, Sculpture, Wood

Cote d'Ivoire, Baule people

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Mask: black painted wood mask

Tags: abstract, Mask, paint, Sculpture, Wood

COWAN, Katy

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Looser, 2015

Tags: abstract, Painting, pastel, pink, purple

COWAN, Katy

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Ropes, Days, Nights, Handles, Netting and Poem Variation, 2016

Tags: abstract, ceramic, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Textiles

COX, Jan

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Birds

Tags: abstract, abstract-landscape, birds, Black, green, landscape, Painting

Crick, Josiliva Navavia

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Drinking Well (Toevu), 1999

Tags: abstract, Mixed Media, Rocks, water, Well

CRUZ, Roberto Mendiola

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Si No Estevieras Con Tus alas Luminosas

Tags: abstract, group print, Monochrome, organic, works on paper

Dautovi, Olivera

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Talking Box, 1998

Tags: abstract, green, red, Sculptue, wax

DAVIS, Gene

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Smithsonian Resident Associate Program, 1975

Tags: 1975, abstract, Blue, brown, green, lines, Lithographic Poster, pink, Promotional, Smithsonian Resident Associate Program, Tenth Anniversary, Works-on-Paper

DE ERDELY, Francis

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Woodpecker

Tags: abstract, bird, brown, Painting, tree trunk, Wood, woodpecker

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