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Photography by Edward C. Robison III
Space Rhythm
Space Rhythm uses layers of black and white to create a painting full of energy and quiet movement. The repeating patterns and soft rhythms invite viewers to slow down and reflect. Richard Pousette-Dart believed that art could be a path to inner peace and spiritual connection. This work reminds us that well-being includes more than just the body—it also comes from moments of stillness, balance, and feeling connected to something greater.
ArtistRichard Pousette-Dart(1916-1992)
Date1978
MediumAcrylic and graphite on paper
Dimensions22 1/2 x 30 1/4 in. (57.2 x 76.8 cm)
Signedverso: August 78 / R Pousette-Dart
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, Gift of Helen Porter and Jim Dyke, 2017.56
ClassificationDrawing
ProvenanceEstate of the Artist; (Brian Gross Fine Art, San Francisco, CA); purchased by James T. Dyke, Little Rock, AR; given to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR, 2017
On ViewYes
This artwork's face covers about 93× the area of a tennis ball.Drawn to the same scale.





