Painting
1991 (made)
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Norman Zammit (b. 1931) is an artist working in sculpture and painting.
This painting is composed of 12 bands of horizontally applied colour, with the colour bands slightly changing hue in the run.
Each colour is subject to a mathematical formula, which gives the artwork a technical background and determines a certain predictable outcome.
This painting is composed of 12 bands of horizontally applied colour, with the colour bands slightly changing hue in the run.
Each colour is subject to a mathematical formula, which gives the artwork a technical background and determines a certain predictable outcome.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Acrylic painting on canvas with acrylic primer, mounted on cardboard |
| Brief description | Painting, acrylic on canvas, colour trial sketch, by Norman Zammitt, United States, 1991 |
| Physical description | The painting is composed of 12 bands of horizontally applied colour. Each colour band is slightly changing hue in the run. At the top of the painting the colour bands start with a larger width, which is diminishing towards the bottom. Dated, signed and inscribed at the back. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'UMBZ.2z / Dec. 15, 1989 / GF : 25A / Norman Zammit '91 / To Patric with thanks for her help with applying for a grant which was granted' (Inscribed at the back.) |
| Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patric Prince |
| Summary | Norman Zammit (b. 1931) is an artist working in sculpture and painting. This painting is composed of 12 bands of horizontally applied colour, with the colour bands slightly changing hue in the run. Each colour is subject to a mathematical formula, which gives the artwork a technical background and determines a certain predictable outcome. |
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| Accession number | E.993:1-2008 |
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| Record created | June 8, 2009 |
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