Where Art Meets Math
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the American cartoonist Crockett Johnson created a series of paintings on mathematical subjects. They’re based on theorems, laws, and mathematical figures, but viewers don’t need a background in math to appreciate the completed pieces. Other mathematical works and figures from across the Smithsonian are in the mix.
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Painting - Squares of 2, 4, 16 from Square Root of x
- date made
- 1972
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Painting - Equal Areas, Their Triangular Square Root and Pi
- date made
- 1970-1975
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Painting - Square Root Of Pi - 0.00001
- date made
- 1972
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Homage to the Square: Golden Gate
- Date
- 1965
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Painting - Squared Rectangle and Euler Line
- date made
- 1972
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Painting - Velocities and Right Triangles (Galileo)
- date made
- 1972
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Painting - Squares of 1, 2, 3, 4 and Square Roots to 8
- date made
- 1970-1975
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Homage to the Square: Elected II
- Date
- 1961
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