Broken Obelisk

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Title

Broken Obelisk

Subject

sculpture; obelisk; pyramid; instillation

Description

An obelisk on top of a pyramid with a jagged top is illuminated and surrounded by a shallow pond.

Creator

Barnett Newman (1905-1970)

Born: January 29, 1905 (New York City, New York, USA)
Died: July 4, 1970 (age 65 years) (New York City, New York, USA)

Source

9428, Visual Resources Library, EL

Date

1963-1967; 1970

Rights

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Relation

Rothko Chapel, Houston, Texas, USA; Museum of Modern Art

Format

Art Form: Sculpture
Material: Cor-Ten steel
Measurements: 24 ft. 7 1/4 in. x 10 ft. 5 1/2 in. x 10 ft. 5 1/2 in.

Type

20th century