George SegalGirl Sitting Against a Wall II
About
George Segal’s 1970 Girl Sitting Against a Wall II belongs to a pivotal point in the artist’s career. The work is comparatively muted next to his elaborate tableaux vivant scenes that seemingly navigate the world despite being staged inside of black boxes, complete with real-life props and illuminated elements. Girl Sitting Against a Wall II coincides with a novel technique that allowed Segal to cast a positive impression with industrial plaster from the negative mold obtained from life-casting models.
Loan Duration
1 - 2 years
Loan period
Fall 2026 – Fall 2028
Total Artworks
1
Century
20th Century
lending Museum
Akron Art Museum
Facility Requirements
Artworks can be hung together or dispersed throughout the galleries.
Support
Art Bridges covers all costs to prepare and ship the artworks to the borrowing museums. The foundation encourages borrowing museums to apply for accompanying Learning & Engagement funding to support the activation and interpretation of Partner Loan Network artworks. Learning & Engagement funding supports multidisciplinary programming, interpretive materials, and community outreach.