Four Seasons

Copied Harvey K. Littleton, Four Seasons, 1977, glass, overall: 5 3⁄8 x 10 1⁄4 x 10 1⁄8 in. (13.7 x 26.1 x 25.8 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Paul and Elmerina Parkman, 1991.172A-P, © 1977, Harvey K. Littleton

Artwork Details

Title
Four Seasons
Artist
Date
1977
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
overall: 5 3⁄8 x 10 1⁄4 x 10 1⁄8 in. (13.7 x 26.1 x 25.8 cm.)
Copyright
© 1977, Harvey K. Littleton
Credit Line
Gift of Paul and Elmerina Parkman
Mediums
Mediums Description
glass
Classifications
Subjects
  • Abstract
  • Allegory — season
Object Number
1991.172A-P
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1991.172A-P

Artwork Description

Four Seasons is part of a group of work known as “eye” cups. Harvey Littleton encases thin layers of color within thick glass to form four sets of concentric circles, each representing a different season. Each piece has been made separately and can be moved around to create unusual color combinations and oblique angles.