Container structures IIYona Friedman · 1958
Other
1958
24.0 x 24.0 cm
Power Station of Art
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About this artwork
- Title: Container structures II
- Artist: Yona Friedman
- Year: 1958
- Original dimensions: 24.0 x 24.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Power Station of Art
- Creative period: Modern
- Corpus context: minimalist exploration, geometric abstraction
- Keywords: geometric abstraction, architectural art, modern art 1958
Questions & Answers
Which artist and which style stand behind "Container structures II"?
"Container structures II" was created by Yona Friedman in the Other style. Artist and movement identify the work's tradition.
What stage of Yona Friedman's development does "Container structures II" represent?
"Container structures II" represents the Modern of Yona Friedman.
Is "Container structures II" free of copyright?
"Container structures II" by Yona Friedman is still protected by copyright. This status governs how the image of the work may be reproduced.