Untitled (Abstract) (Sem título (Abstrato))
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Not on view at present
Where is “Untitled (Abstract) (Sem título (Abstrato))” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- The museum
About the work
Geraldo de Barros pushed photography to its limits. This image’s network of pale lines offers few clues to its real-world subject. Instead it hovers at the very edge of visibility, inviting viewers to contemplate the subtle range of gradations between white and palest gray.
A key figure in Brazilian modern art, Geraldo de Barros worked across the fields of painting, photography, and graphic and industrial design. His approach to photography resonated with a growing abstract art movement in Brazil: he employed multiple exposures, drew and etched on negatives, and reassembled fragments of negatives into new compositions.
Art Institute of ChicagoCC BY 4.0
Details
- Accession number
- 2017.361
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Sources
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image: Art Institute of Chicago — © the artist or rights holder
