The origin of the world
(L'origine du monde)
(1992)
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
197.8 × 304.2 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1993
© Matthys Gerber
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales
Inscription
inscribed in yellow paint l.r.: Gerber
Accession Number
A9-1993
Department
Contemporary Art
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Subjects (general)
Landscapes Nature
Subjects (specific)
autumn clouds mountains rivers rocks (landforms) trees waterfalls (natural bodies of water)
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