Single Image by Sandra Leveson, 1972

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Single image by Sandra Leveson, 1972, is an art piece made with synthetic polymer paint on canvas, measuring 82.5 cm high by 81.5 cm wide. This art piece is displayed on Wall 2: Wentworth Modernism.

The shape of the work is roughly a square. Starting in the centre of the work is a pale pink square. Layered behind this is a larger blue square and layered behind this is a larger pale green square. Finally, around the edge of the canvas, like a border, is a deep purple colour. Within the pink square, there are lines, made of pink dots, running diagonally from the top-right to the bottom-left.  

When viewed from a distance, the artwork appears to consist of four main colours – pink, blue, green and purple. Upon closer inspection, the work is made of a mix of small dots in a variety of colours, including pink, purple, blue, green, orange, and yellow. The dots have been overlaid with each other and appear to be the same size. The pale pink centre, the light blue and green colours fade into each other whilst still maintaining their hard, straight edges. The colours in the work have a soft, muted appearance – except for the outside purple border which is distinct.

This art piece is framed in a silver aluminium-like frame.

Sandra Leveson is a significant figure in the history of Australian contemporary art. Leveson was born in Melbourne, and studied at the The Caulfield Institute of Technology, as well as the National Gallery Art School. In the 1960s, she was influenced by Op art (a style of painting which used geometric forms to create optical effects) and, in the 1970s, was inspired by American Abstract Expressionism after she travelled to New York and experienced Mark Rothko's colour field paintings.

USU purchased this artwork in 1972.

The biographical information included in this description was sourced from Sandra Leveson’s artist website. Read more about Sandra Leveson here.