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Metron II

Metron II
 (1971)

Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1972
© Jonas Balsaitis, courtesy of the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery, Melbourne
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Measurements
305.0 × 396.7 cm
Inscription
inscribed in blue paint (inverted) on reverse: METRON.2.
inscribed in blue paint on reverse: METRON No2. J BALSAITIS 1971
Accession Number
A5-1972
Department
Australian Painting
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1972
© Jonas Balsaitis, courtesy of the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery, Melbourne
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Abstract Art
Subjects (specific)
geometric patterns geometric shape grids (layout features) linear forms repetition (artistic concept) shape (form attribute)

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