Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
178.5 × 133.5 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by the artist, Governor, 2004
© Courtesy of the artist
Gallery location
Not on display
Inscription
inscribed in black paint l.l.: GlEESon '01
inscribed in black fibre-tipped pen on reverse c.r.: "RISING TO THE NIGHT" / James Gleeson (eeson underlined)
Accession Number
2004.353
Department
Contemporary Art
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Subjects (general)
Abstract Art
Subjects (specific)
biomorphic abstraction figure-derived form attributes organic material
Movements
Surrealism
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