Created by
Simpson, Merton Daniel, American, 1928-2013
Date
1993
Medium
oil paint on mud cloth
Dimensions
H x W (Framed): 17 3/4 x 14 13/16 x 1 3/8 in. (45.1 x 37.6 x 3.5 cm)
H x W (Canvas): 12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)
Description
An abstract collage painting incorporating West African handwoven strip cloth. The painting features large, arcing strokes and blooms of color on a surface highly texturized by the cloth. Shades of blues, reds, and oranges emerge amidst neutral whites and browns. The date and artist's initials are in the bottom left corner: [MDS 93].
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Ancestral Improvisations
Classification
Visual Arts
Type
paintings
Topic
Abstraction
Africa
Art
Identity
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mona Gavigan in appreciation of Mert Simpson
Object number
2011.150
Restrictions & Rights
© Estate of Merton Simpson
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a478f2a8-ec90-4e66-ba01-1e7868246177

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