Created by
Williams, William T., American, born 1942
Date
1969
Medium
acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
H x W (unframed): 84 3/16 × 60 1/16 × 1 1/2 in. (213.8 × 152.6 × 3.8 cm)
Caption
William T. Williams has made his reputation as one of the foremost geometric abstractionists of his generation. He favors bold colors and non-traditional juxtapositions of hard-edged shapes to create robust works that have the power to transform spaces and environments. The title, Truckin, has several sources. It was the name of a popular dance sensation in 1930s Harlem that inspired many songs, including one written by Fats Waller. It may also reference a slang expression that roughly translates, "moving along" with style despite challenges. It later became the title of a popular piece by the Grateful Dead.
Description
This is a large rectangular acrylic painting on cotton canvas. The painting consists of various overlapping geometric shapes and lines in bright colors including fuschia, brown, olive, navy, blue, orange, green, red, teal, pink and black, set against a light orange background.The shapes are bordered with thin white lines.
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Visual Arts
Type
acrylic paintings
Topic
Abstraction
Art
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.130.2
Restrictions & Rights
© William T. Williams
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54cbbfc61-1070-4102-81f3-c8b02c7b539f

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