Created by
Hines, Felrath, 1913 - 1993
Date
1977
Medium
Oil on linen
Dimensions
H x W (unframed): 46 1/16 × 40 3/16 in. (117 × 102 cm)
H x W x D (framed): 46 7/8 × 40 7/8 × 1 3/4 in. (119 × 103.8 × 4.4 cm)
Caption
Felrath Hines, best known for his expertise as an art conservator, was also an accomplished abstract painter. He specialized in bold geometric compositions with distinctive juxtapositions of color. Hines was a member of Spiral, a collective founded in 1963 by African American artists. The group met weekly to discuss issues related to aesthetic practices and the artist’s role as an active agent in the struggle for racial equality.
Hines participated in the Civil Rights Movement, but felt little need to insert his political views into art. He did not want to be relegated to the category of “black artist,” which he saw as limiting. He believed that artists, regardless of their ethnicity, should have stylistic freedom of expression and be judged by their work, not their race.
Description
An abstract painting in red, grey, blue and green by Felrath Hines. The painting depicts a central, irregular shaped column of grey running from the top to the bottom margins. The grey cuts through two horizontal fields color, blue on top of green, that run across the center. There is red blocking at each corner, top and bottom.
Classification
Visual Arts
Type
oil paintings
Topic
Abstraction
Art
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the artist's wife
Object number
2009.11.1
Restrictions & Rights
© Estate of Felrath Hines
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52b84158e-df3e-422b-b6d9-cf723464bc31

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