Richard Long
Stone Line
About this artwork
This was one of Long's first works made of slate, which came from Delabole in Cornwall. The sculpture is an example of the artist bringing objects connected with his walks into a gallery. Unlike many of his works which are made outdoors and exist only in photographs, this piece is permanent. The line is a central image in Long's work. It recalls a path or a journey. It echoes the walks that Long has made all over the world.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Richard Long (born 1945) English
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title:Stone Line
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date created:1980
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materials:Slate
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measurements:10.00 x 183.00 x 1067.00 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1980
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accession number:GMA 2196
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Richard Long
Richard Long
Long was born in Bristol, where he still lives. His work is about walking and the direct experience of nature. He trained from 1966-68 at Saint Martin's School of Art in London, where several of his contemporaries were busy questioning traditional forms of art. From the mid-1960s, while still a...
