Prägnanz is a German word that means “conciseness,” and describes the ability of objects to be arranged in a way that is both simple and balanced. William Carlson carefully stacks his geometric shapes to create solid, looming towers of glass and granite.
“A lot of what glass is about is light, and my faceting brings light into play.” William Carlson, Braniff Magazine, 1989
- Title
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Prägnanz Series
- Artist
- Date
- 1988
- Location
- Dimensions
- overall: 27 3⁄8 x 18 x 6 3⁄4 in. (69.5 x 45.7 x 17.2 cm) part A: 12 x 16 x 4 3⁄8 in. (30.5 x 40.7 x 11.2 cm.) part B: 12 1⁄8 x 13 x 14 in. (30.8 x 33.0 x 10.2 cm) part C: 12 1⁄2 x 15 5⁄8 x 4 3⁄4 in. (31.8 x 39.7 x 12.1 cm)
- Credit Line
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Gift of Annie and Mike Belkin
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- granite and cast and laminated glass
- Classifications
- Object Number
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1992.40
- Palette
- Linked Open Data
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