The works of Naum Gabo © Nina Williams. No reproduction without permission
Construction Through a Plane
Artist: Naum Gabo (1890 - 1977)
Location: Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Date: circa 1937
Materials: perspex with wood base
Dimensions: 48 x 48 x 22 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £30,000 (Total: £90,000)
Vendor: Private collection
Review number: 5003 (2001)
Provenance:
Purchased from the artist by Professor Sir Leslie and Lady Martin in 1938; thence by descent to the present owner.
Description:
A construction of curved strips and geometrically-cut planes of perspex held together in a finely balanced state of tension. The work centres on the space within the still black element, around which transparent elements hurtle out in all directions.
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