Kazys Varnelis
(Alsėdžiai, Lithuania, 1917 - 2010, Vilnius, Lithuania)
Pseudo Labyrinth
1969
Acrylic on canvas
79 x 79 in. (200.7 x 200.7 cm)
Collection of the Akron Art Museum
Gift of Jan and Ingeborg van der Marck
1974.120
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In Pseudo Labyrinth, Varnelis rendered a mazelike pattern with the illusion of three-dimensionality. The artist used light and shadow to create soft undulations that clash with hard edges, challenging the viewer to unlock the key to this optical puzzle.
Marks
signature, title, date on verso
Keywords
MonochromaticUnited States
Painting
Acrylic
Geometric shapes